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DE WITT'S ACTING- PLAYS, (^fe 

(Number 163.) 




M ARGORKTTI ; 

OR, THE BRIGAND'S SACRIFICE. 

A ROMANTIC DRAMA, IN THREE ACTS. 

BY JOHX M. KIXGDOU, 

Author of " The Founlain nf Bnutti/," " The Three Princes," "Paris in 1792,' 

"■A Life's Vengeance," " The Old Ferry House,'" " The High Road of 

Lifif'.,''' " GiraMa," "■Tlie Magic Cup,'' '^ Which is my Husband," 

" Tancred," etc., etc. 

AS PERFORMED AT THE ROYAL GRECIAN THEATRE, LONDON, 
JAN. 7, 1863, AND AT THE SURREY THEATRE, LONDON, 
FEB. 7, 1863, AND AT THE SURREY THEATRES ROYAL 
LEEDS, SHEFFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, LIVERPOOL, 
AND MANCHESTER, ENG , AND AT THE THEA- 
TRES ROYAL DUBLIN AND CORK, IRELAND. 

AUTHOB'S EDITION. 

ALL BIGHTS RESERVED. 

TO WHICH ARE ADDED, 

A description of the Costumes— Synopsis of the Piece— Cast of the Characters 

— Entrances and Exits— Relative Positions of the Performers on 

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No. 

1. Caste. Comedy. 3 Acts. By T. W. Robert- 
son. 5 Male, 3 Female Characters. 

3. Nobody's Child. Dramatic Play. 3 Acta. 
By Watts Phillips, Esq. IS Male, 2 Female 
Characteia. 

3. S100,000. By H. J. Byron, 8 Male., 4 Fe- 

male Characters. 

4. Dandelion's Rodges. Farce. 1 Act. By 

T. J. Williams. 4 JUle, 2 Female Characters. 

5. l^illiam Tell ! IVith a Vengeance. 

Burlesque. 2 Acts. By H. J. Byron. 8 Male, 
2 Female Characters. 

6. Six Months ilg^o. Farce. 1 Act. By Felix 

Dale. 2 Male, 1 Female Characters. 

7. Maud's Peril. Drama. 4 Acts. By Watts 

Phillips. ,5 Male, 3 Female Characters. 

8. Henry Dunbar. Diama. 4 Acts, liy Tom 

Tayloi. 10 Male, 3 Female Characters. 

9. A Fearful Tragedy in the Seven 

Dials. A Farcical Interluile. 1 Act. By 
Charles Selhi'. 4 Male, 1 Female Characters. 

10. The Snapping Turtles ; or, Matrimonial 

MasquerailiiiK. Uuolo^'iie. 1 Act. By John B. 
Buckstoue. 1 Male, 1 Female Characters. 

11. Woodcock's L,ittle Oame. Comedy 

Farce. 2 .A.cls. By John Madilison Morton. 
4 Male, 4 Fenii.' Characters. 

12. A AVido-- <lunt. Comedy. 3 Acts. (Al- 

tered Irom his own comedy ot " Kveryhody's 
Friend.") By J. btirlins Coyne. 4 Male, 4 
Female Characteis. 

13. Ruy RIas. Uomantic Dram.i. 4 Acts. 

From the French ol Victor Hugo. 12 Male, 

4 Female Characters. 

14. i\o Thoroughfare. Drama. 5 Acts and 

a Prologue. By Chai les Uickens and Wilkie 
Collins. 13 Male, G Pema'e Characters. 
l."i. Milky '*Vhite. Domestic Drama. 2 .\cts. 
By H. 'I'. Craven. 4 Male, 2 Female Characters. 

16. Dearer than Life. Serio-comie Drama. 2 

Acts. By Henry J. Byron. t> Male, 5 Female 
Chaiaclers. 

17. Kind to a Fault. Comedy. 2 Acts. By 

William Urousjli. 6 Male, 4 Female Characters. 

15. If I had a Thousand a Year. Farce. 

1 Act. By John Maddison Morton. 4 Male, 3 
Female Characters. 

19. He's a Lunatic. Farce. 1 Act. By Felix 

Dale. 3 Male. 2 Female Characters. 

20. Daddy Gray. Serio-comic Drama. 3 Acts. 

By Andrew Halliday. 8 Male, 4 Fentale 
Characters. 
tl. Play. Comedy. 4 Acts. By T. W. Robei t- 
son. 7 Male, 3 Female Characters. 

22. David Garrick. Comedy. 3 Acts. By 

T. W. Kobertson. 8 Male, 3 Female Charac- 
ters. 

23. The Petticoat Parliannent. Extrava- 

ganza. 1 Ac:. By Mark Lemon. 15 Male, 24 
Female Characters. 
ii , Cabman No. 93: or. Found in a Four 
Wheeler. Farce. 1 Act. By T. J. Williams. 

5 Male, 2 Female Charactei-«. 



No. 

25. The Droken-Hearted Club. Comedietta. 

By J. Stirling Coyne. 4 Male, 8 Female Char- 
acters. 

26. Society. Comedy. 3 Acts. By T. W. Rob- 

ertson. 16 Male, 5 Female Characters. 

27. Time and Tide. Drama. 3 Acts and a Pro- 

logue. By Henry Leslie. 7 Male, 5 Female 
Characters. 

28. A Happy Pair. Comedietta. 1 Act. By 

S. They re Smith. 1 Male, 1 Female Charac- 
ters. 

29. Turning the Tables. Farce. 1 Act. By 

John Poole, Ksq. 5 Male, 3 Female Characteis. 

30. The Goose with the Golden Eggs. 

Farce. 1 Act. By Messrs. Jlayhew and Jid- 
wards. 5 Male. 3 Female Characters. 

31. Taming a Tiger. Farce. 1 Act. 3 Male 

Characters. 

32. The Little Rebel. Farce. 1 Act. By 

J. Stirling Coyne. 4 Male, 3 Female Charai*- 
ters. 

33. One too Many for Hinn. Faroe. 1 Act. 

By T. J. Williams. 2 Male, 3 Female Char- 
act er.s. 

34. Larkin's Love Letters. Farce. 1 Act. 

By T. J. Williams. 3 Male, 2 Female Charac- 
ters. 

35. A Silent ^Voman. Farce. 1 Act. By 

Thos. Halles Lacey. 2 Male, 1 Female Charac- 
teis. 

36. Dlack Sheep. Drama. 3 Acts. By J. Pal- 

grave Simpson and EiUmind Yates. 7 Male, .I 
Female Characteis. 

37. A Silent I'rotector. Farce. 1 Act. By 

T. J. Williams. 3 Male, 2 Pemal* Characteis. 

38. The Rightful Heir. Drama. 5 Acts. By 

Lord Lyttoii. 1(1 Male, 2 Female Characters. 

39. Master Jones' Birthday, Farce. 1 Act. 

By J.ihii Maddison ft; Ion. 4 Male, 2 (omale 
Characlei s. 

40. Atchi. Comedietta. 1 Act. By J. Maddison 

Moc tun. 3 Male, 2 Female Characters. 

41. Ueautiful Forever. Farce. 1 Ace. By 

Frederick Hay. 2 Male, 2 Female Characters. 

42. Time and the Hour. Drama, k Acts. 

By J. Palgiavt' Sliniison and Felix bale. 1 
Male, 3 Female Characters. ' 

43 Sisterly Service. Comedietta. 1 Act. 
By J. P. Woolei. 7 Male, 2 F'emale Characteis. 

44. "War to the Knife. Comedy. 3 ACts. By 
Henry J. Byron. 5 Male, 4 Female Characters. 

4.".. Our Domestics. Comedy-Farcrf. 2 Acta. 
By Frederick Hay. « Male, 6 Female Char- 
acters. 

46. Miriam's Crime. Diama. it Acts. By 

H. T. Craven. ."> ilale, 2 f"emale Characters. 

47. Easy Shaving. Farce. 1 Act. By F. C. 

Buiiiand and Montague Williams. 5 Male, 2 
Female Cliaracl.':». 

48. Little Annie's Rirthday. Farce. Bj 

W. E. Suter. 2 JIale, 4 Female Oliaractera. 



1^" SPECIAL NOTICE.— The Drama of Makcobetti is duly protected by copy- 
right, and all Managers and Stars are warned against producing, or permitting the 
production of, the said Drama without the written permission of the Author, which 
may be obtained through the Publisher. 

MAECOEETTI; 

OR, 

THE BRIGAND'S SACRIFICE. 

% '§,ommxiit grama, 

m THREE ACTS. 

BY JOHN M. KINGDOM, 

Author of " The Fountain of Beaviy,'^ •' Tancred,^' " The Three Princes," '• Paris in 

1792," -M Life's Vengeance," " Tfie Old Ferry House,'' " The High-Road 

of Life,'' " Giralda," " The Magic Cap," " Which 

is my Husband? " etc., etc. 

AS PERFORMED AT 'THE ROYAL GRECIAN THEATRE, LONDON, JAN. 

7, 1863, AND AT THE SURREY THEATRE, LONDON, FEB. 7, 1863, AND 

THE THEATRES ROYAL LEEDS, SHEFFIELD, BIRMINGHAM, 

LIVERPOOL, AND MANCHESTER, ENGLAND, AND THE 

THEATRES ROYAL, DUBLIN AND CORK, IRELAND. 

AUTHOR'S EDITION. 

TO WHICH ABE ADDED, 

A DESCRIPTION OF THE COSTDMES CAST OF THE CHARACTERS — SYNOP- 
SIS OF THE PIECE ENTRANCES ANO EXITS — RELATIVE POSI- 

TION.S OF THE PEUFORMEKS ON THE STAGE, AND THE 
WHOLE OF THE STAGE BUSINESS. 

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2 MAKCOllETTI. \ ^ vV *> \ 

CAST OF CHARACTERS. ' 

Royal Grecian Theatre, lioyal Surrey Theatre 

London, Jan 7, 1863. London, Feb. 7, 1863. 

Prince Orsino (Governor of Rome).. ..Mr. H. Grant. Mr. Bruce Nokton« 

Count Albert'(his Nephew) Mr. Eaton O'Donnell. Mr. Fkrnandez. 

The Baron de Toleda Mr. R Phillips. Mr. Cueswick. 

Father An8elmo(a Franciscan Monk). Mr. Basil Potter. Mr. T. Mead. 
Count Pippipoppy (Captain of the 

Musketeers) Mr. C. Rice. Mr. H. Widdicomb. 

Jerome (Lieutenant of Brigands) ....Mr. Couktlkt. Mr. Raymond. 

Nicolo, 1 ( Mr. PuwEK. Mr. Butler. 

Gianetti, j ,„ . , ,' Mr. Barto . Mr. Howell. 

T, } (Brigands.) { n, tt ^.r ,, 

Beppo, ° Mr. Hamilton. Mr. Morrison. 

Andre, J [^ Mr. Campbkll. Mr. Fitzroy. 

Angela (the Baron's Daughter) Miss Jane Coveney, M iss Thorne. 

The Marchioness Sampietri (Niece to 

the Governor of Rome) Mi.ss Harriet Coveney. Mrs. H. Vimng. 

Ladies and Nobles, Brigands (male and femils), Musketeers, Attendants, etc., etc. 



TIME OF PLAYING— TWO HOURS. 



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SCENERY. 

ACT I.— A rich and elegant Saloon in the castle of the Baron de Toleda. Set 

Bcene; no change. 

Door. Folding Doors. Door. 

-4th groove. 

Chair.* * Chair. 



Door. Folding Doors. 
4th groove. ..| | | |... 



B. 3 E. Sliding Panel. 



Table. 

O 



R. 2 E. 



* # 

Chair and Footstool. 



Window and Balcony, l. 3 e. 
Table. 

O 



Chair. 



L. 2 K. 



B. I B. Door, 



Door. L. 1 E. 



The flats represent the side of a richly decorated saloon. Doors l. h. and r. h. of 
flat. Folding-doors c. of F. The sides next the wings are closed in, both r. h. and 
L. H., so as to represent two other sides of the saloon — in keeping with the flat. In 
the side set l. h, a door between 1 and 2 e., and between 2 and 3 E., a window with 
balcony. In the side set r. h., a door between 1 and 2 k., and a sliding panel with 
gilt bell knob close by, between 2 and 3 e. Two rich-looking tables, l. c. and r. c, 
on them, books, music books, etc. Hand-bell and rich candelabra on table r. c 
Two chairs between the doors in flat, chair near table l. c, chair and footstool near 
table R. c— Everything of a costly kind, so as to produce a rich-looking saloon. 



MAKcomnTi. ;j 

-^C'2' 7/.— Ball-room in the palace of the Oovernor of Rome, bet seeuu; no 
change. 

Ith groove. 



liaised Terrace. 



B. 3 E. 



Two Steps, 
c. 



.. . 4th gi-oovc. 

L. 3 K. 

Arched Doorway. 
L. 2 k. 



R. 1 E. 



-I4. I K. 



The liats represent a continuation of the bail-room, with perspective figures painted 
on them, so as to produce the effect, when the dancing upon the stage is going on, ot 
a large company. The flats in the 3d grooves represent an arclied roof, spreading 
across, supported by four pillars, with an approach of two steps, c, to the next sa- 
loon. An arched doorway between 2 and 3 E., with curtains. The floor is lijirher 
between 3d and 4th grooves, so aa to represent a gallery running across, and is ap- 
proached by two steps, c. 

ACT 777.— The Mountainous Retreat of the Brigands. An extremely picturesque 
ucene, which can be improved upon and rendered according to the fancy of the scenic 
artist and the capacity of the stage. In substance it is as follows : 



Path over Mountains. 



Chapel Ruing. 



4th groove. 



R. 3 E.- 



yiopes of . . 
Mountain. . 



Tatlu 



Grotto 
Kuins. 



Path. 



-4th groove. 



-L. 3 K. 



Cave Entrance. 



B. 2 B. 



-L. 2 E. 



U. 1 E.- 



-L. 1 K. 



From the; 4th groove backwards represents undulating mountain ridges, covered 
with heather. A winding path crossing the stage r, h., nearly to l. h., and turning 
back to c. Near the 2d entrance, r. h., ruins of a grotto, and a rising path back- 
ward toward the mountains. From near the 2d entrance l. h., a rising path leading 
up to the ruins of a chapel, l. h., beyond the 4th grooves. Between 1st and 2d 
grooves, l. h., entrance to cavern, near which is the fire. 



COSTUMES, 

[lialian— latter part 0/ the tSevenleenUi Century., 
Prince Orsiso.— Act I. : Dark hunting suit with leather waist bell, buff boots, and 
gloves, dark hat and feathers, sword. Act II. : Handsome court suit of the 
period ; short cloak. Act III. : Rich military dress ; hat and feathers, sword. 



4 MAllCORETTI. 

Count Albert,— '/lei 1. i Plain colored doublet and trunks, boots, short cloak, hat 
and feathers. Act II. : Handsome court suit. Act III. : Military dress, but -with 
short velvet cloak thrown over— scarlet and white— hat aud feathers, sword. 

Bakon db Toleda.— Jc< J.; Green hunting suit; slouched hat, boots and gloves. 
Act II.: Rich ball dress ; short cloak, sword, pistol in breast, concealed. Act II I.: 
Handsome brigand's dress ; slouched hat and feathers. 

Father Anselmo.— Ordinary monk's dress ; cowl thrown back, silk cord girdle. 

Count PiPPiPOPPY.—^c</.; Plain hunting dress. Act II.: Court ball dress. Act III.: 
Military dress (not so rich as Albert's), no cloak, sword. 

Jebome. — Act I. : Servant's dress ; dark cloth doublet and trunks, trimmed with 
gold lace. Act II. : Disguised as a soldier ; black cloth doublet and trunks, 
boots, sword and shoulder belt, slouched hat. Act III. : Brigand's dress ; silk 
sash across breast to distinguish from othei-s. 

NicoLO, Gianetti, Beppo, and Andre.— Similar dresses. 

AtiGKLA.— Act 1. : Plain white dress with light blue skirt looped up, hair in ringlets, 
worn girlishly. Act 11. : Rich ball dress. Act 111. : Brigand's dress, but of a 
rich description. 

Marchioness de Sampietri.— >lcf /. ; Green velvet jacket, trimmed with gold lace, 
green riding-skirt, black beaver, low-crowned hat with feathers, hair in curls. 
Act II. : Rich ball dress. Act III. ; "White satin dress, j)earl ornaments, etc., 
blue mantle, trimmed with lace, rich jeweled hat and white feathers. 

Nobles and Ladies. — Various court dresses of the period. 

Musketeeks. — Dark cloth dresses and trunks, steel caps, breast and back plates, 
leather gauntlets, boots, belts, swords and carbines. 

Bkigands.— Male and female. Ordinary brigand costumes, 

Servants of Obsino.— Red and blue doublets and trunks, with open sleeves, trim- 
med with gold lace, stockings, shoes, buckles. 



PROPERTIES. 

ACT I.— Richly gilded ornamental books and music books placed on the tables ; 
rich gilt candelabra, lit ; striking signal bell ; hand bell on table ; guitar ; gun ; 
horn ; trumpet ; rich jewel casket and jewels ; swords for Orsino, Pippifoppy, 
and Albkrt ; swords and carbines for Soldiers ; two tables ; four antique arm- 
chairs, rich-looking ; footstool. 

ACT II.— Bouquet and smelling-bottle for Pippipoppy ; paper, folded as official 
letter; leather pouch for Father Anselmo to collect money in ; pistol for the 
Baron. 

ACT III. — Embers of fire ; drinking cups ; wine pitchers ; carbines and swords for 
Jeromb and Brigands; letter for Andrk ; bandage for blindfolding Pippipop- 
py ; letter for the Baron; organ behind scenes; drum and trumpets; dagger 
for Angela ; litter for the Baron, when wounded ; packet of letters for Andre. 



BILL FOR PROGRAMMES, Etc. 

ACT I. 

Gorgeotis Saloon in the Castle of the Baron de Toleda-^ 

THE MYSTERY ! 

ACT II 

Grand Ball Room in the Palace of the Prince Orsino. 

THE DISCOVERY! 

ACT III. 

Home of the Brigands in the Italian Mountains. 

THE DEATH ! 



MAKCORKTTI. 5 

STORY OF THE DRAMA. 

Many years previous to the commencomont of the Drama tlic Mabqcis ig Vii,i,a- 
FLORK h;ul occupied a proud and wealthy position in tlie north of Italy, Jle owned 
large estates and revenues, and was happy in the possession of an accomplished and 
beautiful wife, and an only daughter. The tide of trouble, liowover, swtpt across 
him in the hour of his joy. lie became involved in the storm of political iiitriv;iu's 
then rapine:, and after a succession of conflicts, each surp ls;^iug the other in its dis- 
astrous effects, his adversary, backed up by the high political and armed support of 
the Governor, succeeded in accomplishing his ruin. His estates wore sacked -liis 
castle burned— his wife killed, and it was with the greatest difficulty tliat he man- 
aged to make his escape, accompanied by liis infant child «nd a low faithful follow- 
ora. He made good his retreat to an old chateau f^oine lAscuty miles from liome, 
and under the assumed name of the B iron de Toleda, lie soon aucci>edod in pur- 
chasing and beautifying the property ; and, when tliat was accomplished, lie vowed 
one lifelong revenge upon the government and nobility of Home. Accordingly, he 
organized a band of daring and faithful followers, and in a very short time the liamc 
of " M\ucouKTTi" was heard and feared far and wide ; but so well and skillfully 
were all their plans executed, and their places of concealment so well chosen, that 
no clue to the retreats of the brigand chief and his followers could be dist-over^'d, 
nor the slightest suspicion aroused tliat tlie Baro.n dk 'J'olkua and the thriving and 
liappy peasants scattered over his estates were identical with " M ucoretti aud his 
band." 

The only idol and source of happiness and .ioyto the B.Mtoxwas his daughter, 
Angkla. He caused her to b(i educated witli the utmost c m;— to receive instruc- 
tion in every grace and accomplishment, and skillfully concealed from her knowledge 
flip slightest thing likely to raise a susjjicioii of his occupation. Nor was this very 
difficult. The operations of the band never took place in the immediate vicinity of 
the castle— they were rarely accompanied by any heavy personal violeoce so as to 
create any extraordinary outcry— and the Baron's absence wjis easily accounted fur 
by his strong passion for hunting. The only thing likely to b.; objectionable to any 
one placed like Angela, was the absence of society ; but this she Jiad learned to 
subdue; and occasional visits to a neighboring nunnery, coupled with the extreme 
affection and solicitude of her father, were sufficient to render her contented. As 
for the Baron, his whole and sole desire and ambition was to amass a large fortune 
and then U) take his daughter into society, hitherto unknown to her, and thereby 
secure a noble and liappy alliance. It so occurred, however, that a few months pi-e- 
vious to the ojiening of the drama, the young Count Albkkt, nephew of the Gov- 
ernor of Rome, in the course of his excursions, encountered Angkla in one of her 
trips to the nunnery, and by degrees a mutual affection spr.mjf up; but, fearful of 
her father's anger, the lovers' iutt^rviews were carefully arranged. 

At the opening of the drama, the Governor of Home and a party of friends have 
been hunting in the neighborhood. Missing their e.scori and night approaching, 
circumstances lead them to the castle, where they seek temixirary rest and shelter. 

Their astonishment is great upon discovering such a princely abode, and more so 
at the charming and accomplished occupant. The lovers also have an interview; 
after whicii Angkla summons up courage to reveal the secret to her father. To her 
surprise, he is not angry ; and meeting the Count afterwards, is vastly pleased with 
him, and apparently approves of the choice. It so happens that a j,'iand ball is to 
take place at the Governor's palace in Rome. He gives an invitation to the Barox 
and Angela, who is so enchanted at the prospect of entering society in such bril- 
liant style, tliat, in spite of the danger attending such a course, the Babos consents 
to take her there; and thus enter the lion's den. 

The second act opens with the ball-room at the palace. AH is happiness and de- 
light — and for Angela the summit of enjoyment, seems to be attained ; but aveng- 
ing justice is on her father's track. A short time previous, two monks, Anselmo, 
the father of a wealthy monastery in the vicinity of Rome, and hi.s brother, hatl 
fallen into the hands of Marcobetti and hia band. Fatheb Ansklmo managed 
to escape, but the brother was detained until the payment of a heavy ransom, la 
Lopes of receiving a great reward, one of Marcobktti's band gives notice to the 
GovKRNOB that amongst his guests would probably be found the renowned brigand ; 
he was not awnre of the invitation, and could not therefore say that he would be 
there as the Baron, or in what costume ; consequently, the Govebnob arranges 
that Father Ansf.lmo should also be at the ball, and under the pretence of obtain- 
ing alms for the monastery, should wander through the rooms and closely scan the 
features of all. During the progi-ess of the festivities, the Govebnoi*, unsuspicious 
of the new-found Baron, tells him with pride of the intelligence he has received and 
of the skillful and, as he conceives, certain plans he has laid to secure the capture of 
the renowned brigand chief. The Babon perceives the imminent danger he is in, 
and determines to hasten his departure ; but Anokla, in the zenith of a delight and 
enjoyment to which she had all her life been a stranger, entreats him to remain a 
little longer. He cannot refuse his idol anything, and yields. Father Anselmo, 
with his leathern purse, traverses the crowded saloons without success ; he now ap- 
pears, but the Baron perceives, and skillfully avoids facing him, and, watching his 



O MAECORETTI. 

opportunity, passes, with some of the company, to the supper chamber. Upon his 
return he gives orders to his lieutenant, Jerome, and other members ot his band, 
who are present in disguise, to see to his carriage, and to be near at hand should he 
need assistance in securing his retreat. 

He finds Albert and Angela together. They appeal to him to sanction their 
union. He refuses to consent, but Albert leaves him to reflect, promising to re- 
turn, when he hopes to receive a more favorable reply. Angela implores an expla- 
nation ; the Babon begs for an immediate flight— she yields— they turn to go, when 
Father Anselmo re-enters; it is too late. He had despaired of success, and, re- 
turning, perceives the Baron in the gallery, and, inquiring of the captain of the 
guard, he finds him to be reputed one of the wealthiest nobles and a new-comer — 
witli which information the captain passes on to other duties. Ansklmo ap- 
proaches quietly and solicits alms, and, as tiie Baron turns, with a cry of delight he 
recognizes the features. The Baron seizes him— his signal is promptly answered by 
Jeromk and his comrades, who, throwing a cloak over Anselmo, bear him away 
through one ot the now deserted corridors. Thus all chance ot recognition is over- 
come. Angela swoons upon the discovery, and when the Count Albert returns 
for a reply, the love for her father rises paramount to that for Count Albert, and 
fihe firmly refuses his offer. Maddened at this conduct, he otters his hand and foi-- 
tune to the Marchioness de Sampietri, a beautiful coquette ; and with her accep- 
tance, the act terminates. 

'J'he third act opens with the mountain home of the brigands. Angela, now 
knowing her father's true character, cannot forsake him. Nobly and boldly she has 
resolved to live and die with him, and has joined the band. The Baron has deter- 
mined, however, that the marriage between Albert and the Marchioness shall 
not take place, and has sent a portion of his band to waylay the intended bride and 
bridegroom with the other members of the bridal party ; he is convinced of the 
strong mutual love existing between Count Albert and Angela, and is deter- 
mined that the opportunity to secure for her a high position shall not, if possible, 
be lost. 

It has been discovered that it was NicoLO who informed the Governor of the 
probability of Marcoretti's attendance at the ball, and upon the detection of his 
treachery, his comrades insist upon the punishment of death being inflicted. Noti 
accustomed to such scenes, Angela appeals to her father for mercy, thinking that 
all danger has passed, and that if now forgiven, gratitude will secure new fidelity on 
the part of the culprit. The Baron can refuse her nothing — he tells his lieutenant, 
Jerome, to lead Nicolo away, but orders him privately to let the prisoner escape. 
This clemency afterwards proves fatal. 

The Bakon's plan of capture succeeds; he secures the Marchioness and also 
Count Pippipoppy, a soft-headed but warm-hearted captain of musketeers, who is 
madly in love with her, she having in turn coquetted strongly with him for a long 
time past, and he forces them to be married by his prisoner, Father Ansi'LMO. 
Scarcely, however, has this been accomplished, when intelligence is brought that li 
troop of soldiers are approaching, conducted by the escaped traitor, Nicolo. Upon 
hearing which, the Bauon hastens to the assistance of the band, and to guard the 
approach to his stronghold. He is shot in the encounter, and brought back, ac- 
companied by the Governor and his nephew, Count Albert. Learning ot the 
marriage of the Marchioness, all his love for Angela returns, in spite ot the 
change in her position. The Babon sees it— the sole desire of his life seems likely to 
be accomplished, but for the stain upon his daughter for being the child of a brig- 
and. 

He summons up all the remaining energy he possesses, and asserts that she is not 
Ins child, but the offspring of an Italian noble, the Duke of Modena, who, with his 
wife, was killed many years before, at the early period of the formation of the band, 
and that, although unable to prevent their death, he had preserved and adopted 
their child. In spite of Father Anselmo's threats of eternal punishment if the 
story be false, the Baron, with unflincliing zeal and fervor, adheres to it — the story 
is believed — the lovers' hands united— and with the realization of his dying sacrifice 
to ennoble his idolized child in the eyes of the world, Marcoretti, the brigand 
chief, expires. 



STAGE DIRECTIONS. 

R. means Right of Stage, facing the Audience ; L. Left ; C. Centre ; R. C. Right 
of Centre ; L. C Left of Centre. D. F. Door in the Flat, or Scene running across 
the back of the Stage; C. D. F. Centre Door in the Flat ; R. D. F. Right Door in 
the Flat ; L. D. F. Left Door in the Flat ; R. D. Right Door ; L. D. Left Door ; 1 E 
First Entrance; 2 E. Second Entrance • U. E. Upper Entrance ; 1, 2 or 3 G. First 
Second or Third Grooves, 

R. R. C. C. L. C. L. 

' The reader is supposed to be upon the stage facing the audience. 



MARCORETTI. 



ACT I. 

SCENE. — A rich and elegant saloon in the castle of the Bauon pe Toleda. 
Three doors at the back. A door R. and l. A windoiv l., with halconij. 
Tables r. c. and L. c, xvith books and mtisic, and a candelabra on table R. 
c, etc. The furniture and apartment of the richest description. 

Orsino and the Marchioness enter c, in hunting suit; they walk round 
and gaze about in astonishment. 

Orsino. Really the occurrence of to-night is most unpleasant and 
disastrous. Benighted in the midst of a large and almost impenetrable 
forest — this elegant mansion at any rate forms an agreeable and pleas- 
ant retreat. Marvellous ! An hotel in the middle of a forest. 

Marchioness. An hotel ! say rather a palace, judging from the in- 
terior. 

Orsi. And considering the exterior a fortress. 

Mar. Which at first alarmed me — but my fears were dispelled when I 
beheld the flowers, statuary, and above all, the grand marble staircase 
leading to this elegant apartment. Yet strange to say not a living per- 
son to receive us. 

Orsi. Singular, most singular.* 

Mar. It is marvellous ! and only reminds one of the palaces and en- 
chanted dwellings read of in fairy tales. But here comes the little Cap- 
tain, the brave companion of our journey ; he perhaps can solve the mys- 
tery that surrounds us. 

PippiPOPPY enters, c. 

Orsi. Well, Captain. 

Pip. Well, not so well. The Arabian Nights are nothing to the 
present tale. Adorable Marchioness— delectable woman ! You alone 
are my guiding star in this path of darkness. 

Mar. Foolish Pippi ! What have you discovered? 

Pip. Discovered ! Yes, an immensity. Nothing, absolutely and posi- 
tively nothing. , 

Orsi. Our horses 1 

Pip. Exactly. I led them to the stable! Such stables, indeed. 
Your Highness's are nothing to them! In the stalls, the handsomest 
horses I ever beheld ; but not a groom, not a living soul to be seen. 

Mar. What became of the porter at the door 1 

Pip. Exactly, most adorable divinity ! I announced to him in fitting 
language the arrival of the Governor of Rome, of his niece, yourself, 
most delectable angel, and also of imjself— the great Pippipoppy— a 
real Count, and a Captain of gallant musketeers. 

Ousi. And his answer 1 



O MARCOEKTTI. [act I. 

Pip. Not a word, not a gesture ; from which I logically, naturallv 
and positively concluded that the aforesaid porter was deaf and dumb 

Ursi. The only living person about the house to be deaf and dumb • 
strange fatality ! uuiuu , 

Mar. The sort of ill luck which invariably attends Captain Pippi- 

'^iv {advancing, c). Marchioness! Marchioness! my sweet Marchioness ' 
Star of my existence, beacon of my life— when the head is turned what can 
you expect 1 In the midst of our sport, your uncle announces the re- 
turn ot Count Albert, your cousin, who has been absent from Italy for 
ten years. What does he want ? Why does he come back ?— that's 
what I should like to know. 

Onsi. My dear Captain, I have already told you. 

Pip. Yes, too much. To unite the two branches of your family— to 
marry two persons who never saw each other, never loved each other 
never can love each other. 

Mar. Captain! 

cfo'^f ■ } ""T^^.^ ^^'^ ^''^^^' ^^^^ ^"^ ^' yo"^ faithful servant— your con- 
stant attendant. 

Mar. Rather too constant. 

i^^r' ^''■"^V^."^^'-, When the Marquis died my love coraraenced-for 
three years [ have loved you, and for three years to come I will still 
love you, and if you marry another I shall lose my senses 

foi-est.''* ''^' ^^^^ ^'^ """ ""^^^^ ^''"^- ^^^ ^^^ ^' ^«^^'^y i'^ the 

Orsi. In a pelting storm. 
Mar. Conducting us to a horrible inn 

would not'sTaV' ^'^''' ^''' ''''' '^'"^'"''^ ^''"' '^' ''^''™' '^""°^ >'^^ 

rln^^cf •/''^ '^- ^^^"*^ ^^.^'^"- ^" ^h« ™^^st Of the forest, surrounded bv 
daik and cunmng-looking men, and the night aj.proachin- ^ 

Ursi. {laughing). Already thinking of brigands 

Mar. {alarmed) A brigand ! horrible ! the very idea is friohtful mv 

Orsi. Foolish girl ! 
nearjou! Ihis Marcoretti has made He Roman States hi? naiivn 

him'tr esXe my Lire.'"™ """■"" '''^ ««™™°^ " ^"a.l go hard with 
Pip. Hush ! a step ! {advancing to d. r. p ) 
Orsi. {opening p. l.). On this side, no one. Wonderful' a concerf 

thp.eKrsa-'nitSl^StesrCSs ^ "•"" ^""'"^ «"«^ "'"' 

u^iusSr^^peTap-s fcli'drve';:!!'""^ •■^" ^-o--^-* "^ - 
Mar. Go. 

Pip. If I do I must leave you in the dark. 

Mar No h' ^'r-^/yWghtened with the darkness 7 

p: (I! „■:).' wet'tlSt^-ii^ft^-K^' ™^ "^"'' ^'™- » •«"• 

Mar. {retreating, c). No— no. 



ACT I.] MAllCORKTTI. 9 

Orsi. Litlle coward! I will rinj? it. {ci'ossing.) 
Mar. Take care, some one will come. 
Orsi. That is the reason for my ringing. 

Fulls bell handle in panel k.., and retreats to c, panel Jlles open and Angela 
advances to c, in the darkness meets Ousino. 

Angela. At last then you gave the signal! You are returned once 
more. How sweet and delicious are these moments! {caressing) But 
why are you so silent ? My letter told you everything, and if 1 have 
done wrong, oh, pardon ! pardon me! 

Orsi. {aside to Marchioness, l. c). How am I to undeceive her 1 

Angela {loith renewed caresses). Wliy will you deprive me of the pleas- 
ure of gazing upon those features with which ray heart is so charmed 7 
Let me embrace you, my fondest, dearest father. 

Orsi. {aside). Her father ! 

At this moment, Pippipoppy re-enters with candelabra. 
Angela (startled). Strangers ! 

An angel ! what enchantment ! 



Mar. ) 
Oksi. V 
Pip. ) 



Angela. Speak, I implore yon. Whence come j'ou 1 

Orsi. Hunting in the forest, night overtook us, and we came to ask 
your hospitality. 

Angela. My father, dunng his absence, commands the door to be 
closed to all. 

Mar. Oood Heavens ! 

Angela. No matter, I will disobey him, and ^ am certain lie will not 
be angry with me upon seeing you. Tell me, how was it possible for 
you to find at night this castle, which even in the day time you might 
pass close to without perceiving? 

Pip. {adcancitig). Precisely so — allow me to explain. A storm over- 
took us, and we sought refuge in a diminutive inn, where several other 
travellers were also resting from the inclement weather. After some 
liours delay we determined to leave. It was dark, I went myself to sad- 
dle this sweet lady's horse, a beautiful milk-white creature. 

Mar. But finding it not take the direct road, I discovered the hor.se 
was not mine. 

Pip. Adorable divinity! why should my mistake surprise you— con- 
sider the news I had heard. 

Mar. {laughing). Of my cousin's return. 

Pip. Oh, woman ! cruel, woman ! {to Angela) But it is useless to ex- 
plain. Like my lady's horse, this was an equally gallant steed, with 
glowing main, snorting air, and such a whisking tail ! In fact a pure 
Arabian. 

Ang. Indeed ' 

Pip. Such mettle, such impetuosity, such rapidity of acticm, it was 
with difficulty we could follow. Away he went, up precipices, through 
labyrinths, down roads, which at first sight appeared impassable. Three 
or four miles like this— in thrice as many minutes — without speaking of 
the fear which makes it reckon double. Suddenly we burst into a 
vacant space — opposite to us the massive gates of this castle — the horse 
stops— ^neighs loudly — the bridge is lowered — our conductor advances, 
W© follow, and here we are. 



10 MARCORETTI. [aCT I. 

AsG. (laughing^. And the horse on which you rode was my own Arab 
steed I lent my father. 

Orsi. Impossible ! 

Ang. Which proves to me it will not be long before he returns, and 
lie will then give back yo"^' horse. 

Mar. There is the mystery — an exchange. 

Orsi. Commend me earnestly to the Baron — I am surprised we have 
never seen him in Rome, nor his beautiful daughter. 

Ang. My father goes but little into company, I, never. 

Orsi. Is it possible ! Always alone? 

Ang. With my books, flowers, music, and a father, whose anxious ten- 
derness anticipates every wish. 

Mar. Would you not like to see balls, fetes 1 

Ang. I never think of them. 

Mar. We Italian ladies think of nothing else. My uncle gives a 
grand fete on Tuesday to celebrate the airival of my cousin, Frederick. 

Pip. Angelic being ! Would it were vo celebrate his death ! 

Mar. Pippi ! Captain Pippi ! 

Orsi. On this occasion, the Signora will consent to quit this solitude, 
and honor my house with her presence. 

Mar. Yes, yes, you will come, I know you will. 

Ang. With my father's permission. 

Mar. Since he refuses you nothing our invitation will be granted. 

Ang. Before he returns perhaps you wouhl be pleased to take refre.sli- 
ment. {rings.) 

Beppo and Andre enter, d. l. h. f. 

Conduct our visitors to their apartments. 

Pip. And oh, most delightful of celestial beings, if I might dare but 
to offer you my unwortliy arm {the Marchioness accepts it tvith mock 
dignil-y ; as they turn to go a guitar is heard.) 

Ang. {aside). Good Heavens ! 

Mar. a guitar! 

Pip. Well, I declare ! Music in this horrid forest 1 

Mar. What does it mean ? 

Ang. I do not know — that is — I cannot — {a gun Jired without — all start 
— the Marchioness screams — Pippipoppy is dreadfully and ludicrously al- 
armed — the guitar ceases, ) 

Pip. Oh ! Santa Maria ! An arquebus, I swear ! 

Orsi. Not an uncommon noise in this neighborhood I should think. 

Mar. Have you no fear of the brigands — of Marcoretti 1 

Ang. Oh, no! these walls are too strong and lofty. But I trust you 
will banish fear and rest calmly. [Exeunt all except Angela, i>. l. h. f. 
{guitar sounds) Yes, it is him! Aoain — what imprudence. If the brig- 
ands have seen him — fired — wounded — killed perhaps — no, no, I hear 
the guitar still, {advances towards the ivitidow, it is thrown open, and Albert 
enters she utters a cry) You here — such audacity ! 

Albert. The leap intg your balcony preserved me from a friendly 
bullet. 

Ang. {alarmed). Wounded ! 

Albert. Unfortunately not, or I might have been permitted to remain 
in this mansion. 

Ang. Not in my father's absence. I have written to him, and told him 
how a young stranger had succored me in the midst of a dreadful storm 
which overtook me in the forest, and how he passes all his days under 
ray window. 

Albert. You have told him all this 7 



ACT I.] MARCORKTTI. 11 

AxG. Yes — your afifection — the airs that j'ou sinjr — the words of de- 
voted love, of inconceivable tenderness. I am the sole idol of his 
wishes, the dream of his existence. Tliere is no sacrifice he would not 
make to ^ive me pleasure. 

Alb. But should he be anj^ry and forbid us to meet 1 

Ang. 1 should obey him. 

Alb. I ought to imitate you. I have been broui^ht up in France. 
Friends await me at Rome. I was journeying there when I met you, 
ten days since in this forest. In a woodman's hut I have passed my 
time— but to-morrow 1 must be gone. 

Ang. To-morrow ? 

Alb. Therefore, I determined at all hazzards to see you this even- 
ing — to be presented to your father ; when does he return ? 

Ang. To-night. 

Alb. Ah ! if I dared. No, my first visit must not be in this dress, 
nor must it be made by the window. Stay, on Tuesday next, there is to 
be a grand fete. 

Ang. Perhaps it is the one to which I have been invited. 

Alb. You are invited ! Joy, then you will come V {a horn sounds withot,..) 

Ang. Listen ! 

Alb. You promise me 1 

Ang. Listen ! It is my father, {turning to leave.) 

Alb. a word. 

Ang. I long to embrace him. Do not hold me. 

Alb. You forget all for him. But you will come ? 

Ang. I did not promise. 

Alb. You will be there 1 

Ang. With my father's permission. Leave me. 

Alb. Leave you ! 

Ang. To ask ray father. 

Alb. Ah, I am too happy — I go 

Ang. But the forest and this balcony. 

Alb. Are nothing ; favored by the darkness I shall easily escape with- 
out compromising you. Fear nothing. 

Ang. It is for myself I fear. 

Alb. {^kissing her hand). Dearest Angela, adieu ! 

[Exits by window, Angela watching him. 

Doors c. of F. thrown open and the Baron enters. Angela springs into his 

arms with Jog. 

Baron {cmhracing her). My sweet qhild — my treasure, absence from 
you chills and pains my heart. My bosom knows no rest, my heart no 
joy. M}'^ dreams are only of you and the pleasure I shall experience 
wlien I return, {throws off hat, gloves, etc., and sits in arm-cluiir, r. An- 
gela 5/^6' on the jfootstool, and rests with affection upon his knees) See, I have 
not forgotten my child — here are diamonds — [holding up casket) rich, 
costly, and sparkling — yet their lustre fades before my daughter's eyes 
— their richness is nothing to her smile of welcome, (kisses her affection- 
ately) Come, my Angela, we are now at home, in quiet conversation, and 
you can tell me everything about this handsome cavalier. 

Ang. My father. 

Bakon. If it does not interest you, it does me, for he protected and 
preserved my child. Is he handsome, amiable? 

Ang. {mo(estly). I have said too much. 

Baron. All ! I see, you have not paid any attention to it, but he, he 
finds you handsome — he is ri^ht. 



12 MARCOEETTI. [aCT I. 

Ang. Indeed! 

Baron. He is a gentleman of taste. 
Ang. And I — who feared that you would be angry. 
Baron. Angry — for what 1 because he loves thee, it is my custom 
also ; and could you wish your father to love you to the exclusion of 
all others. lio, no, all in good time — you are young, pretty, rich, very 
rich. Choose a husband for yourself, but in choosing, choose well. 
Ang. I would leave it to you. 

Baron. I should be too difficult to please, perhaps. 
Ang. You would desire a prince, {they rise.) 

Baron. No — no prince — no great lord. But a man, whose heart is 
frank and noble, his reputation unstained and his hand ever stretched 
forth to help the poor and needy. One condition I impose ; he must not 
be an Italian. 

Ang. I believe he comes direct from France where he was brought 
up. 
Baron. I am pleased, and would now wish to see him. 
Ang. That is easily done. 
Baron. Indeed ! 

Ang. I will tell you how, my father ; I was coming to that, but you 
spoke of so many things. 

Baron. Of the unknown young man ! 
Ang. I thought so. 

Baron. We have spoken of him only. 

Ang. I had forgotten to tell you, that this evening, during your ab- 
sence, and against your orders, I had given shelter to a lady and two 
cavaliers lost in the forest. 

Baron. You did rightly as ever. 

Ang. I am glad. The lady and the youngest of the cavaliers had a 
fear of brigands ; have you ever seen any in the neighborhood ? 
Baron. Never ! 

Ang. They spoke also of Marco — Marcoretti. Yes, that was the name. 
Who is hel 

Baron. A poor devil — who for fifteen years has made the Roman 
leaders tremble. The last of a family, rich and noble, massacred in the 
civil wars, he was proscribed, hunted from place to place, and a price 
set upon his head. In despair, he threw himself amongst men who, 
like himself, had nothing to lose — his courage and boldness soon made 
him their leader. But leave him alone, we will speak no more of the 
unfortunate rascal. In a few days I shall take another journey. 
Ang. Another 1 

Baron ( 9(tyly). But this time, not alone, I shall take with me you and 
your husband to France, where we will settle for life. Whilst here, 
speak, command all that you please, all you desire; anything that you 
wish shall be yours. 

Ang. Ah ! is it so 1 I have one favor. 

Baron. So much the better. 

Ang. Next week a grand fete is given at Rome. 

Baron. Yes, at the Governor's palace. 

Ang. You know it 

Baron. I am certain of it. 

Ang. Then — {aside) and he said my house. It is the Governor himself. 

Bakon. Well, proceed. 

Ang. Do not be angry at ray request, take me to this ball. 

Baron {starting). To this ball ! I take you 7 

Ang. You! 

Baron. I ! — Impossible, {aside) I scarcely breathe. 



ACT I.] MAKCOKETTI. 13 

Aya. I have never seen a ball— it must be brilliant, charming; my 
heart leaps with delight at the idea, and you, my father, my dear father, 
you will say, yes. Is it not so, you are so kind, so good 1 

Barox {tvith effort). No, no, it is impossible ! 

Ang. No ! What have I done, what wron<j; liave I committed that my 
father, for the first time, refuses that which I ask. My presence at this 
ball is absolutely necessary ; he will be there. 

Baron. Who? 

Ang. The unknown young cavalier — he told me he was to be present 
— I have promised him. 
, Baron. Rash girl ! 

Ang. And you know a promise once made ought to he kept at any 
price. 

Baron. Angela, you know my affection is unbounded, but I cannot— 
cannot go. 

AxG. Oh ! what grief oppresses me ! My efforts are useless — I have 
lost your tenderness, my father. You no longer love me — no, no, you 
love me no more ! 

Bauon. Oh! my child! alas, alas! Do not insist upon this visit! 
{aside) If I yield I am lost, lost I {aloud) But who told you of this ball ? 

Ang. The Governor himself, {the Baron starts) Yes, the Governor 
himself, who invited us and begged us 



«r5 



Baron. The Governor of Rome ! He is here ? 

Ang. You will not be angry now ! one of our visitors 

Baron. Is the Governor of Rome I — no, no ! I am not angry- — I am 
glad, \rmhmg to table and striking bell, all the doors fiy open. Beppo ap- 
pears D. L. H. F. — Andre d. r. h. f.-^Nicolo d. r. h. — Gianetti d. l. h. 
Jerome c.) The Governor of Rome has condescended to pay us a visit. 
{all are surprised) He is here! here! beneutli this roof! {all start) He 
remains here /or the night perhaps — let him be treated as he deserves, {em- 
phatically) Remember ! {the Bakon whispers to Jerome, who expresses joy ^ 
boxes, and disappears with the others as qmchly as they entered) Be calm, my 
child rest easy ; this ball gives you pleasure — you shall go — and 1 will 
take you, I swear. 

Ang. Joy — joy — my father ! {embracing him.) 

The Governor and Marchioness re-enter. 

These are our guests, my father. 

Mar. The Prince Orsino, Governor of Rome. 

Orsi. And the Marchioness de Sampietri, his niece. 

Baron {saluting them). I little expected such an honor as this. 

Mar. Nor we such a surprise. This mansion is charming, delightful, 
beyond anything I could have imagined. 1 should be delighted to bring 
here all the ladies of Rome, to receive a lesson in taste and elegance. 

Orsi. All your fear seems gone. 

Mar. I never felt any fear — not I. It was my gallant attendant, 
Captain Pippipoppy, who felt alarmed. He is gone, by the bye, to 
change your fiery charger for my own peaceful steed. 

Ang. It appears to me, Signora, you had little cause to fear in the 
company of a captain of dragoons and your uncle. 

Mar. {laughing). That only increases the danger to my thinking. The 
brigands would consider the Governor a perfect delicacy, and if he fell 
into their hands 

Orsi. {laughing). They would make short work of him. And quite 
right, for on my part if I could catch the rascally band, I would not lose 



14 MARCOEETTI. [aCT I. 

a single one, but string thera all up, commencing with their chief, Mar- 
coretti, whom I have never met, but whom I will yet discover. 

Ang. {laughing) You would much like to see him 1 

Orsi. The greatest wish of ni}' heart. For fifteen years he has reigned 
like a king over the Italian States ; he levies his imposts not upon the 
country people, but upon the Government officers ; never takes the 
pui'ses of private individuals, but seizes upon our cash — the money bags 
of the nobles. It is this that renders him so popular. 

Baron. Is it possible ? 

Orsi. And the day I was appointed Governor, I swore that ere long 
this Marcoretti should be shot. 

Baron {laughing). And if, on his side, he has sworn that the Governor 
of Rome should be shot ? 

Orsi. It would create a grand war. 

Baron {laughing). Do not speak so largely, monsieur. 

Orsi. Never mind — no pity, no mercy for himself and those belonging 
to him. The only difficulty is how to know him. Twenty times have 
they told me he was taken — and after shooting the twenty prisoners, I, 
each time, found it was a mistake. 

Baron {sat-casticallg). What a pity for the unfortunate prisoners it was 
not discovered before they died, 

Orsi. In a night or two we hope not to lose him. 

Baron. Ah ! Pray may I ask how this is to be managed 1 

Ang. Oh, pray tell us ! 

Mau. The brigand stories invariably affect my nerves, and yet they 
amuse me. 

Orsi. Imagine, ladies, and you, ray dear Baron, that Marcoretti, who 
is of good family, is not without education and wealth, but, above all, 
possesses a passionate love for music, for the fine arts, even as yourself, 
my dear Baron. 

Baron. Indeed ! 

Mar. An amateur musical bandit. 

Orsi. I am told by ray spies that he never misses being present the 
first night of a new opera. You must know then 

Baron. That his apprehension at such a time may be possibly achieved. 
Ha ! ha ! when is the next new opera 1 

Mar. On Tuesday evening is a first performance, {to Angela) You 
must permit me to offer you a place. Such an event will be charming. 

Baron. Yes, a magnificent dramatic hit — a startling finale. (Servants 
appear at the door L. H. F.) Come, ladies, supper is waiting, 

Ofe)-s his hand to the Marchioness — the Governor to Angela ; they are 
passing out, tvhcn Pippipoppy, pale and dreadfully frightened, rushes in 
c. D. — they start hack — he closes the door after him. 

Mar. Good Heavens ! Captain, how pale you look. 

Ang. AVhat an altered countenance ! 

Orsi. What has occurred? 

Pip. {tvith grotesque fear). Oh, mercy ! mercy! Oh, Santa Maria ! 

Orsi. {laughing). My dear Captain I 

Baron {laughing). Pray be calm. 

Pip. Calm, I can't be calm. How can a man, who's going to be mur- 
dered in five minutes, be calm ? Oh ! oh ! 

All [laughing). Murdered ! you jest. 

Pip. Do 1 1 — do I ? To begin with, the Baron de Toleda, whose 
chateau is going to be buint and pillaged — it is this moment filled with 
brigands. 



ACT T.] MAllCOKETTI. 15 

Mar. The saints defend us ! 

Orsi. Rest easy, raadame, it is impossible. 

Pip. Is it? Oh, the incredulity of human nature. Impossible! I've 
seen them with my own eyes — heard them with my own ears. I was 
crossing the court-yard to obey the orders of the adorable Marchioness 
— notwithstanding it was a thick fog — and — it seemed — oh, dear ! 

Orsi. [smiling). Pray go on. One would fancy, Captain, you had 
been frightened. 

Pip. {luith mock courage). Frightened ! I frightened ! yes, for these 
ladies and for you — for you. To proceed, near one of the pillars I heanl 
voices — two men — one said in a low voice, 'Governor — Rome — Orsino." 
I listened, and then they mentioned mine! mine! 
■ Orsi. Well, what next 1 

Pip. One said to the other, " It is the Governor of Rome and the 
brave, brave captain of dragoons, Pippipoppy." To which the other 
answered, " Wliat matters who they are, since Marcoretti says that — th- 
that at eleven o'clock he will avenge the death of our companions on all 
who are found in this castle," ''With pleasure," said the other mon- 
ster ; " but the women ? " " Pooh ! " answered the first, " you and I are 
gallant men, and we can take — " At this moment they left the spot, 
and I h-h-heard no more. 

Orsi. Did 1 not say so ! Those men who were at the inn where wo 
stopped were brigands. They have followed us through the forest to 
this castle, where they will soon enter. 

Baron {coolly). It is possible — and you think 

Ousi. That I should like to be anywhere else than here, but for your 
sake. It is a game to win or lose. Marcoretti is in the right to catch 
me when he can. But for you is my grief — for your noble castle, the 
ruin of which will be caused by me; — {lowly) for these unfortunate fe- 
males ; [loioer) but all is not yet lost — in the forest, not far from here, is 
a picket of dragoons. 

Baron. Indeed ! 

Onsi. I ordered them to be placed there this morning. 

Bauon. The only difficulty is to inform them of our position. 

Pip. Wliich is impossible. The brigands are masters of the place ; 
I saw them moving round the house like a swarm of bees. 

Orsi. Nothing is left then but to sell our lives dearly, {draivs.^ 

Pip. Oh! oh! oh! 

Baron. Agreed ! 

Mar. My dear uncle, I shall die with fright. Pippi — dear Pippi — 
your courage alone will support me. {resting upon his shoulder.) 

Pip. Y-y-ou cannot have anything stronger. 

Bauon. And you, my sweet child 1 

Ang. Am calm — I will not leave the room — your fate shall be mine. 
{he embraces her fondly.) 

Orsi. Well, Captain Pippipoppy, why do you stand like a statue 1 

Pip. a sta-sta-statue — no, no, I'm full of life and cou-cou-courage — 
courage. 

Orsi. {pointing to the centre doors). It is there no doubt the attack will 
be made. We must barricade the doors and fight, you, I and the Caj)- 
tain. 

Pip. Yes — we — are three — three, {trging to draiv his sword.) 

Baron. I should have oidy counted two. 

Orsi. Let us prepare. I am firm, my dear Baron, in resolving to fight 
to the last. Your daughter is young, beautiful, and innocent, and be- 
fore she shall fall into the hands of the brigands, I will die for her. 

Baron {aside). What do I hear ! die for her ! the Governor of Rome 



IG MA.KCOBETTI. [aCT I. 

die for my dauofliter. Those noble words have saved him ; he must not 
die now. [distant trumpet heard.) 

All. Hark! [they grow louder.') 

Orsi. We are saved. 

Pip. {whose courage suddenly rises). Yes, we are saved, and. by my 
dragoons, my dragoons — the brave troops of which I am the captain. 
{draws his sword proudly and steps towards the window) They are here. 
How loudly they will knock ai the gates. 

Baron (aside). My plans are changed. 

Advances quickly to table — takes up a Jwrn, throws open the door r. n. F. and 
blows thrice, the trumpets play quickly and nearer — Albert enters c. d. 

Ano. Ah ! what do I see 1 

Baron. My child ! 

Ang. {low, to Bauox). It is him — the unknown cavalier. 

Brron. Indeed ! 

Ang. And he comes to save us. 

Baron. It is well — young — brave, and handsome ; I like hira. (Albert, 
who has advanced and saluted the Governor and Marchioness, turns io the 
Baron and Angela, and salutes them.) 

Alb, I am something of an artist, and was wandering in the forest ad- 
miring the solemn grandeur of this spot, when I perceived a group of 
brigands near the walls — concealed in the deep shade, I saw their num- 
bers were increasing — I knew not how to warn you of your fate, when I 
suddenly remembered seeing a picket of dragoons posted not far off. I 
ran quickly to the spot, informed them of their danger, and led them 
hither. 

Baron {aside). I like his noble bearing. 

Alb. Believe me, I am only too happy to preserve you. 

Baron {ironically). A gallant cavalier. 

PippipoppY enters c. d., with file of Soldiers. 

Pip. Marvellous ! Wonderful ! 

All. Speak ! 

Pip. We are now the masters of this castle. We have lost nothing, 
except our enemies. They are gone. 

Baron {aside). Good ! my signal was heard, {aloud, 9^1/^1/) Not one 
brigand to take up ? 

Pip. Not a single one — doors and windows are^ closed, not a living 
soul to be seen. 

Orsl a perfect miracle. 

Baron. Rather say, it was the Captain's imagination first discovered 
them. 

Pip. I saw them plainly. 

Alb. And I. 

Pip. And now they are gone. A miracle ! 

OnsL Leave not a track unfollowed, even burn the forest before you let 
them escape. No meicy to them. Farewell, my dear Baron. To-mor- 
row evening is the ball. 

Baron {boiving lotv). You have my promise ; I will be there. I am 
too honorable ever to neglect a promise once made. 

Orsi. Remember the ball ; we may, perhaps, catch Marcoretti. 

Bauon. Perhaps ! 

The Troops draw aside, r. and l., and the act closes as the Governor and 
Marchioness are passing out at the centre door. 



ACT II.j MARCOKETTI. 17 



ACT ir. 

SCENE. — Magmjicent hall-room in the palace of the Governor of Rome, 
ricJdy fwnished — a short flight of steps c, leading to rich gallery — the 
^a(s represent a rich corridor receding from view — on the left an arched 
doorway. "\ -^ 

Dancers pass across r. to l. The Marchioxess, richly dressed, and Pippi- 
POPPY enter c, and advance. 

Pip. Delightful woman ! peerless beinor — the pleasure of this hall is 
doubled by your charming presence and enchanting beauty. Never did 
I behold you more seductive. 

Mar. [looking at her dress and placing it in order). You really think so — 
but should you not be in the orchestra 1 

Pip, Assuredly — when such a grand ball and concert as the present 
takes place it is usual to have the most illustrious amateurs of Rome 
m the orchestra. The Prince Corsino is the first violin; the Prince 
Delano is the bass, and I, I am the trombone. 

Mar. {laughing). The trombone! 

Pip. If you would allow me to bring it. 

Mar. Ch, by all means. Stay ! on one condition only, that you do 
not play upon it. 

Pip. Not play upon my trombone ! oh, cruel ! But there is something 
else, so lon^T have I loved you. 

Mar. {not attending). Have you thought of the programme of the con- 
cert and our music 1 

Pip. I have some new, some charming airs ; but it seems to me that a 
passion — three years — deserved to be long since 

Mar. Thrown aside. 

Pip. Say, rather, a reward both 

Mar. Do I not listen to your simple remarks 7 Do I not permit you to 
attend me ? 

Pip. True, most divine woman. The post to you, as cavalier, is an 
honorable one. 

Mar. My gloves ! 

Pip. Here — but when to this honor is added the danger of 

Mar. My bouquet ! 

Pip. Here — I say, some of these dangers are 

Mar. My fan ! 

Pip. Sweet fan ! How I hope 

Mar. Pray leave off hoping — there is no chance ! 

Pip. No chance ! no chance ! And my predecessor the Signor Sylvio 
Frescolino ! 

Mar. a little officer ! 

Pip. [angrikj). Yes, signora, a Utile officer, to whom you gave your 
hand, before me, beneath my very gaze, and promised to accompany 
him to chapel. I am calm, very calm, quite collected ; I cannot lose 
my respect, though I can't keep my patience. How did you act yester- 
day ? I was standing behind you— I am always there. 

Mau. Like a puppy ! Ha, ha ! 

Pip. 1 bear all you say like a martyr. I was standing behind you, 
and you said to the Signor Frescolino, " My letters, monsieur, my let- 
ters — T demand them." 

Mar. You were playing the listener. 



18 MARCOEETTI. [aCT II. 

Pip. And I heard him answer, " To-morrow, Marchioness, I will take 
you to my villa, where I watch over the precious treasures." 

Mar. What folly ! 

Pip. Yes, to love as I do. 

Mar. Wliy do you love me ? 

Pip. Because 1 iaiit help it — because I won't help it — and if I could 
help it, I wouldn't. The more you deceive and wrong me, the more I 
love you. Oh, if I were only your husband 

Mar. Monsieur ! 

Pip. My love would increase day after day — ^firmer and firmer — 
stronger and stronger. Oh ! so strong. 

Mar. Your love ! what madness ! at this moment, too. when my uncle 
determines I shall marry my cousin Albert. 

Pip. Yes, and a pretty cousin he is, too — not come yet, when the fete 
was given to welcome him. It is an insult ! 

Mar. [angrily). If I thought so ! 

Pip. {delighted). You would be revenged ! 

Mar. Immediately I 

Pip. {delighted). And marry me ! 

Mar. Who told you so 1 

Pip. But I know it. I should be too happy to join in your vengeance, 
for I am getting furious — mad — I am jealous ! 

Mar. Of whom, if you please 1 

Pip. Of your cousin — of the little officer — of Signor Frescolino— of 
everybody ! 

Mar. Pray be silent — the company are approaching, and I would not 
be compromised by a love scene in the ball-room. Besides, my uncle — 

Pip. Is detained in his study upon urgent state business — he will not 
be here till late. You and I are to do the honors. 

Nobles, Ladies, etc., enter c, and are introduced. Dancing takes place ; at 
the end, Servants enter c, ushering in the Baron and Angela. All 
gaze upon her tvith admiration. They descend, and the Marchioness 
receives her ; salutations are exchanged ; the Baron advances r. h. The 
Nobles surround Angela, pressing her to dance. The Baron gazes 
admiringly. 

Baron. A new joy seems to fill my heart. I am proud and happy to 
see her thus admired — yet I forget to what danger I expose myself for 
her. {to Angela, wlio approaches him) What said the lords 1 

Ang. That 1 was handsome — that the rose had far less sweetness — 
nay, more than that. 

Daron {with Joy). They were right. 

Ang. Then they invited me to the charming dance. I am so happy. 

Baron. I have done well then to come. 

Ang. Oh, yes, dear father. 

Baron (aside). And to give her this momentary joy most willingly do 
I risk my life. 

Mar. {to the company as they advance). And thus we sought shelter in 
the castle of the Baron de Toleda, where we experienced the fright 
from the band of Marcoretti. 

Pip. (advancing). Who will be with us sooner or later. 

All. Indeed! 

Baron (laughing). Are you sure of that 7 

Pip. It is almost certain he is coming. 

Mar. Come, ladies, the concert is conmienclng. 

\^All exeunt c, except Pippipoppy and the Bauon. 



ACT IT.] MARCORETTI. 19 

Pip. Your daughter is a charming girl, monsieur ; if my heart— if all 
my thoughts were not engaged elsewhere, I should feel but too happy 
to reckon myself a suitor. 

Baron {ironicalltj). Really, such an honor — it would be too much. A 
captain of dragoons for a son-in-law ! 

Pip. Pardon me, the honor would be mine. 

Baron. But permit me, Captain, to speak now of this Marcoretti — of 
the hope you have to take him this evening. 

Pip. Ah, capital, isn't it 7 It interests you 1 

Baron. From curiosity. 

Pip. Myself from a different motive, {tvith mgstery) I want to appear 
great— to signalize myself in the eyes of the Marchioness— to become a 
noted man — the lion of the day— to gain the admiration of all the Roman 
ladies. If I could but capture and destroy this noted chief. 

Baron. You seem to owe him a grudge for the fright of yesterday 
evening. 

Pip. I did not say so — but if I could find him ! 

Baron. It is not impossible ! I have some idea where he now is. 

Pip. You have ! 

Baron. An idea that I will communicate to no one, but for you and 
the fine eyes of the marchioness. 

Pip. It is not to be refused if mine should fail, but I have an excel- 
lent one ; success is certain — all depends upon our discretion. We are 
going to make merry— you are, yourself, with this rascal. Know that 
this very eveniog he is coming to this ball. 

Baron {astonished). To this ball ! 

Pip. Silence ! 

Baron. How do you know it? 

Pip. Another idea of mine. A reward of six thousand crowns is of- 
fered for the capture of Marcoretti, dead or alive. To-day I have re- 
ceived a letter, informing me of the journey, from one of his band of 
rascals, who bears the name of Nicolo. 

Baron {aside). Nicolo — the traitor ! 

Pip. {drawing a paper from his pocket). He is ignorant of the dress he 
assumes — but states that Marcoretti had commanded his carriage to 
be prepared, and chosen ten of his most intrepid companions to accom- 
pany him to the palace of the Governor, where, without doubt, he ex- 
pects to reap a lich harvest from the quantity of diamonds worn by the 
ladies. It is a bold stroke. 

Baron. And you believe this? 

Pip. Believe if? I should rather say I did. Look at the letter — all 
clear — ho is capable of anything. 

Baron {taking the letter, reads and pockets it). Except of being a fool, 
and he would be one to place himself so quietly in your hands, Captain. 

Pip. We shall see. I have already told the Governor, and he is taking 
the necessaiy measures to secure the bandit if he dares to enter here. 

Baron. And these nieasvires ? 

Pip. I do not know them. The Governor has been closeted for sev- 
eral hours. But here are the ladies. 

Marchioness, Angela and company re-enter. 

Baron. What, is the dancing over ? 

Mar. No, but an extraordinary event has occurred. It is rumored 
that Marcoretti has dared to enter the palace. 
Ang. What audacity, my father! 
Bakon. Il is, my child. 



20 MAECOEETTI. [ACr II. 

Mar. I was runningr towards my uncle's chamber, when his valet in- 
formed me thai a man enveloped in a lar^e cloak, and whose manners 
appeared very strange, in descending from his carriage was directed, 
not to the ball-room, but to the Governor's apartments, where, at this 
moment lie is being questioned. 

Pip. (iJwBAitoN). Ah! did I not say so 1 

Baron. I begin to believe that he decidedly is here. 

Several Ladies. Oh that we could see him ! 

Mar. And I then should die of envy, but I have seen him. 

All. You ! 

Baron. Can it be possible, Signoral 

Mar. {j)lacmg her hand upon his shoulder). Near enough to lay my 
hand upon him had I wished. 

All. Oh tell us — tell us ! 

Mar. So sudden — I have scarcely recovered the shock. 

All. Speak, pray speak. 

Pip. Yes, courageous angel, speak, {offering her smelling-bottle.) 

Mar. Under pretence of informing him that the ball had commenced, 
I was hastening into the Governor's room, when, in a voice most terri- 
ble he exclaimed, " I have forbi<lden any person to enter my cabinet be- 
fore my niece; I beg of you, I will join you immediately." And by a 
movement of which uncles can only be capable, the door Vi^as closed up- 
on me, but a rapid glance and I distinctly saw 

All. Who"? Who 1 

Pip. Marcoretti ! 

Mar. (to Vivw o-PTY and i'/i^ Baron). Would you believe it? {to An- 
gela) You, my dear, will never believe it. I distinctly saw the fine 
young handsome cavalier whom we met yesterday at your father's castle. 

Ang. {trembling). Good Heavens ! 

Mar. It was him. 

Ang. Ah ! {sinking on her father^s bosom.) 

Baron. Be silent, my child, be silent. 

Ang. I no longer love him. I feel my passion changing into hatred. 

Baron {aside, with grief). Hatred — hatred — unfortunate wretch that 
I am, should she learn to hate me. 

Mar. See, they are coining ! How strange, only to think that the 
Governor should offer his arm to a brigand, {all draw aside.) 

Governor and Albert enter c, and advance. 

Orsi. Permit me, friends, to introduce to you this noble cavalier. 

All. Good Heavens ! 

Orsi. Who, since childhood, absent in Italy, now returns to the home 
of his parents. Count Albert, my nephew. 

All. His nephew ! 

Mar. What a mistake ! He, my cousin, my affianced husband ! 

Ang. ^ 
and > Her affianced husband ! 

Baron. ) 

Pip. {angrily). What the devil brought him here. To marry you and 
to murder me. 

Baron {aside). Henceforth a truce to clemency. They were in ray 
power and I spared them. Treacherous and faithless ! For him my 
daughter is betrayed. It is too little to take his life to appease my 
auiipr. 

Pip. {to Marchioness). My heart will burst with revenge. Aftoi* 
three years of constant love to leave me and become his wife. 1 am 



ACi II. J MAKCOUKTTI. 21 

getting mad and furious. I shall dosonae one an injury, it may be him— 
it may be you, it may be myself. 

Ang. {aside). No more love — no more hope. In my confidence I be- 
lieved his constancy ; yet another is pledged to him. The tie is broken, 
and my heart's early dream of happiness destroyed. 

Alb {advancing). I am delighted once more to visit my native country. 
My absence has been a long one, but the recollections of my childhood 
have ever been strong in my mind, {turns and salutes Angela) Dare I 
ask the honor of your hand for the next dance 1 

Ang. {coldly, and placing her hand in her father'' s, who looks angrily upon 
the Count). 1 am engaged, Monsieur. 

Alb. That is unfortunate — but for the nextl 

Ang. I must decline. I am fatigued, and intend leaving early. My 
father, let us begone. 

Baron. With pleasure, my child. 

Ang. While I stay here everything appears to me hateful and odious. 
{a general conversation folloivs — Baron and Angela cross to c, as Pippi- 
POPPY turns.) 

Baron. As a stranger here, Captain, may I ask you to do me the 
favor to order my coach and servants 1 

Pip. So soon ! I fear that Marcoretti has escaped us again. 

Baron. It is possible. 

Pip. And thus all my hopes are destroyed. The Marchioness will 
marry Count Albert, which I by a bold and glorious action might have 
prevented. 

Baron. I understand. Listen — to-morrow, towards evening, be at the 
fountain on the northern side of the forest — there the misfortune of to- 
night may be amended. 

Pip. And you will answer for the success of the plan. You will an- 
swer for Marcoretti 1 

Baron. As for myself. 

Pip. Without danger? 

BAiiON. Without danger. 

Pip. I had better take with me a detatchment of dragoons. 

Baron. By ail means. Bring also the Governor and Count Albert. 

Pip. {aside). I will, but mine shall be all the honor, {aloud) To-mor- 
row then, and in gratitude for this what can I do for you ? 

Baron. I have told you. Order quickly my carriage and servants. 

Pip. You will have to wait a little, perhaps — there is such an immense 
pile of coaches and a world — an army of servants. I will run immedi- 
ately for yours, the servants of the Baron de Toleda. Whilst waiting, 
step into this small apartment, where no one will see you, and from 
which you can quickly pass to your carriage by an opposite door with- 
out observation. [Exit, l h. 

Baron. Come, my child ; we can now leave unnoticed. 

Orsi. {advancing). Leave, my dear Baron 7 impossible ! 

Baron {bowing). I fear it must be so. 

Oiisi. At least you will delay your departure for a few minutes, {loivlg) 
I will tell you why — you know the terrible Marcoretti who kept us in 
such a state of alarm yesterday evening 7 

Baron (laughing). You expect him to 3'our ball ; the Captain has made 
me his confidant. 

Orsi. It is true, but the difficulty is how are we to recognize him. 

Baron. I remember you told me that you had never seen him. 

Orsi. True, but I am expecting one who knows him well. 

Baron {laughing). Pooh ! Is he to be depended on 7 



22 MARCORETTI. [aCT 1I» 

Oiisi. I think so. Marcoretti lately took prisoners two monks — one 
of them escaped, and he has sworn to release his brother. 

Baron. Indeed ! 

Orsi. Contrary to the rules of his order, he will come this evening and 
mix in this say and noble throns; — he will present his bag to every one, 
soliciting alms — he cannot fail 

Baron. 1 understand. 

Orsi. To recognize this brigand, Marcoretti. 

Baron. If he is here. 

Orsi. Exactly. That is my reason for wishing you to remain in order 
that you might see the magnificent dramatic hit — the startling effect, as 
you term it. 

Baron. I thank you, monsieur, but my daughter is anxious to depart. 
(Angela approaches them.) 

Oitsi. No, no, no, we must detain her as a hostage for another half 
hour. (Anselmo appears at the back) Ah ! here comes the holy father ! 

The Baron makes a gesture of terror, and approaches' Angela, Solemn 
music plays. Anselmo, holding a bag in his hands, with ihe Governor 
by his side, passes doivn the stage, l. , on which side is a line of the com- 
pany, another line on the right, and a group in the centre ; he solicits 
alms. 

Anselmo. Noble ladies and cavaliers, give alms to our convents and 
to the holy church, and Heaven will reward you. {aside to the Governor, 
who follows near him and tvatches closely) He is not here — I do not see him. 
{aloild) Listen to my prayers — give freely — Heaven will reward you. 

Ashe passes down the Baron skillfully avoids him. Anselmo, repeating 
his prayer and observation, passes across to r., and repeats the pro- 
cess — the Baron being in the c. The Monk passes up the stage and 
down the c. group ; just as he reaches the spot where the Baron is, the 
Marchioness, to whom a Servant has entered and spoken, steps for- 
ward. 

Mar. To supper, ladies ! Your hands, gentlemen ! 

The Baron, by a skillful movement, escapes the Monk's gaze, turns his back, 
and gay ly offering his hand to the Marchioness, passes off c, followed 
by the rest of the company. 

Orsi. Come, holy father, and after supper we will pass through the 
other saloons. [Exit with Anselmo. 

Angela, left behind, sunk tn a rererie, is aroused, following, tvhen Albert 
enters c, and stays her. 

Alb. You must not leave me thus, Angela. I seek an explanation. 

Ang. I have none. Go, or your affianced bride will justly complain 
of your absence. 

Alb. My affianced bride 1 

Ang. The marchioness, your cousin, to whom all hearts pay respect. 

Alb Excepting mine. A year since my uncle arranged this mar- 
riage, but without consulting me. I have never in any way consented 
to it. On the contrary, immediately upon my arrival, I hastened to in- 
form him of my love for you. 

Ang. Is it possible 1 



1 



ACT II. J MARCOKETTI. 23 

Alb. He was at first annoyed at my intimation, but only asked me to 
reflect for a few days ere I finally decided, and also that he might pre- 
pare the marchioness for the sudden change — for the wound to her self- 
love — rather a different feeling. 

Ang. And could I be capable of accusing you ? 

Alb. And would fly me ! But now • 

Ang. I will remain. 

Alb. And this dance that I asked you to join 7 

Ang. With you, and you only. 

Alb. And I alone with you. 

Ang. My father ! 

The music strikes up in the distant orchestra as the Baron enters from vesti- 
bule, l., with Jerome — theij pause on the threshold. 

Jerome. The carriage is at the door. 

Baron. Good ! You and your companions wait here for my orders. 
(Jkrome retires into the vestibule) Come, my child, all is ready ; let us be 
gone. 

Ang. Not yet, my father, I beg of you. 

Baron. Not yet ! This moment you were most anxious to leave. 

Ang. I am so no longer. 

Baron. The ball appeared to you odious and distressing. 

Ang. Now it is joyous and enchanting. Oh, my father, you yield to 
all my wishes. Grant me this one. 

Baron. Impossible! 

Ang. And why 1 

Baron {lowly). The presence of the count should be a sufficient rea- 
son. Come ! 

Ang. But you do not know what has passed ! you do not know what 
I do! 

Baron. I know that we should be gone. 

Ang. We must remain. He is not affianced to the marchioness. 

Alb. {who has kept aside, advances). Monsieur le Baron, you are now 
acquainted with my rank, my family, and my fortune. I have honor 
to ask of you the hand of the signora — of your beloved daughter. 

Ang. You hear! {low) I shall die of joy! 

Baron {aside). And I of despair and fear! {aloud) I cannot, sir, con- 
sent — I cannot ! 

Alb. 1 
and > Why 1 — oh, speak ! 

Ang.) 

Baron. I will explain all to my daughter, and, for that purpose, de- 
sire to be alone. 

Alb. These reasons, whatever they may be, I am convinced, cannot 
withstand the prayers and entreaties of myself and the signora. 

Baron {impatiently). I would be alone, sir. 

Alb. I obey ; but I trust you will not quit the palace without permit- 
ting me to hope for a more favorable reply. [Exit, r. h. 

Ang. Good Heavens ! what means this ? 

Baron. That we must instantly depart. 

Ang. To leave thus, without a motive— without an excuse — never ! 

Baron. It does not matter. Come ! 

Ang. I ought to obey your orders, my father, without a murmur, and 
respect them ; but at least explain to me the cause. 

Baron. I cannot.' 

Ang. And why 1 



24 MA.ECOKEiri. [act II. 

Baron. I tell you, my child, I cannot ; but, if you wait another in- 
stant, 1 am lost. 

Ang. {with a cry). Ah ! let us go then ! 
Baron {calmly). Remain ! It is too late 

Takes the stage, k., with Angela, as Anselmo and Pippipoppy appear at 
the back ; descend the steps and pause. 

Ans. Tlfanks to the noble generosity of the company, the purse is 
full. I have spoken to all. 

Pip. Why, then, not have rested for a short time 1 The marchioness 
reserves a place for you by her side. 

Ans. I thank you ; but my holy purpose beinsj ended at present, I 
must leave, {passing towards l. h. ) Who is this grand lord 1 

Pip. The Baron de Toleda — the richest Noble in Italy. 

Ans. It seems to me I have not yet spoken to him. 

Pip. Make haste then — he is just leaving; his carriage waits below. 

Ans. 'Tis well, brother. Tell the marchioness that I thank her. 

Pippipoppy exits, c, and Anselmo, undoing his purse, advances towards the 

Barox. 

Ang. Speak ! oh, speak ! why are you thus troubled 1 

Baron. Leave me ! 
; Ang. You frighten me ! 

Baron. Go ! 

Ang. No, I will remain, it is my duty. 

Ans. Listen to my yjrayers. Give alms, give freely to our holy church. 
{the BARoy feels in his pocket) Heaven will reward you. {looks up) Great 
Heaven ! he is here ! 'Tis Maicoretti ! (Angela f creams aud swoons up- 
on a chair R., the Baron draws a pistol and points it at Anselmo.) 

Baron. A word — a cry — and you die. {making a step at each phrase, mid 
driving <A<? Monk towards the vestibule, l. h.) It is I, who a little while 
since spared you. Now you would kill my child. 

Ans. {sarcastically). Pity you were so merciful. 

Baron. To me ! 

Jerome ««</ Befpo, Andre ^jwc^Gianetti appear at the entrance to the ves- 
tibule, at a motion from the Baron, they throw a cloak over the Monk. 

Away ! to the mountains ! {Exeunt with Monk, the Baron springs with 
agony towards Angela and raises her) Mercy, my child, mercy ! Speak ! 
that I may be assured you live ! I have killed you ! I who loved you 
more than mortal ever loved! You now know all, and will only breathe 
curses on me ; yet live, live, even if you learn to hate your father. 

Ang. {reviving). Where am I 'i My father ! Heaven have mercy ! 
{throws herself into his arms.) 

Baron {with emotion). Listen to me. All is not lost. My name, that 
caused this shame, is yet unknown. To-morrow I will set forth and re- 
move far from thee, though my heart should break ; but you, you shall 
remain here, my child, rich, fortunate, and you shall be happy, joyous ; 
you shall be married, Sind— {turning quickly.) 

Albert re-enters. 

Alb. Uncertain, tremblinii, yet full of hope, I now await your answer. 
Baron. It rests with my daughter, sir; she f>1one will answer. 



ACT II. j MARCORETTI. 25 

Alb. Is it possible ! 

Ang. {clasping her hands and immovaUe). Give me strength, oh I 
Heaven ! 

•Baron. I give up my rights to her, and I promise to confirm her de- 
cision. 

Ang. {aside, with anguish). Between my lover and my father how, alas, 
shall I choose 1 sooner, far sooner, would I die. 

Baron {aside). A noble lover and a guilty parent — she loves him — 
Death alone remains for me. 

Ang. {turning sloivhj to Albert). Before Heaven, I swear to you that 
my love, my undying love is yours, but that is all ; we must part, part 
for ever, i can never become your bride, {sinks into her father' s arms, who 
clasjjs her with pride and affection.) 

Alb. Not mine ! Am I dreaming — am I mad 1 

Ang. Forget me ! Go, and with another seek for that happiness fate 
forbids to us. Far, far from me, give to another a love equal to the 
love I bore for you. 

Alb. Impossible! Speak, I implore you, why is this 1 

Ang. Oh, what torture! I cannot, dare not tell you. 

Alb. {^fiercely). 1 must, I will know. 

Ang. For mercy's sake do not ask. 

Baron {aside). Noble, noble child, {kissing her.) 

The Governor, Pippipoppy, and several of the company enter^ c. 

Orsi. But where is the holy father ? We kept the table waiting for 
nothing ; where is he 1 

Baron {coolly). After having piously and thankfully received m^^ hum- 
ble offering he left in great haste for his convent, 

Orsi. {astonished). Gone ! without discovering anything ? 

Baron Rowing coolly). Unfortunately, but too true. 

The Marchioness and rest of the company enter c. She advances, Albert 
perceives her and approaches with a gay air. 

Alb. Ah ! here at last is my sweet and amiable cousin. My dear un- 
cle, you told me just now of the intention you formed some time since 
of uniting us. 

Orsi. But you declined. 

Alb. I have since altered my determination, {crosses to Angela, aside) 
Explain, it is not too late. 

Ang. (aside). I cannot, dare not. 

Alb. Be it so — this marriage will please me. I am resolved, {crosses 
to Marchioness.) 

Baron {aside). Noble, devoted girl! 

Alb. My intentions are fixed. I agree to this marriage. 

Mar. My sweet cousin. 

Pip. Here's a change. Oh I good Heavens I All hope's gone — Pippi, 
Pippi, it's all over. 

4lb Bear witness, my uncle, and you, noble ladies and cavaliers — I, 
Count Albert d'Orsino thus ratify the marriage compact, and promise to 
take for my future wife the Marchioness Sampietri. {takes her hand — An- 
gela swoons in the Baron's arms as the act closes.) 



26 M\RCOEETTI. * [aCT III. 



ACT iir. 

SCENE. — The mountainous retreat of the Brigands, an extremely picturesque 
scene. On the right the ruiiis of a grotto and a xoinding path leading to 
the top of the mountain — on the left another winding j^ath leading to an 
old chapel — various paths also on either side, and at thehack ; an entrance 
to a cavern, l. The Brigands are discovei'ed grouped jiicturesquely all 
over the scene. The time is evening, and the Female Brigands are scat- 
tered about, some apparently preparing the repast at a fire near the cav- 
ern — others are filling the drinkitlg cups and handing to the Brigands. 
The Baron is seated on the edge of the ruins, R., in meditation — Jer- 
ome resting on his carbine, l. Short chorus as the scene appears. 

Jrr. Bs mirthful, comiado?; ; wliat life can afTord more pleasure, give 
more joy, that) the one we lead 7 True, it lias dangers attending it; 
so has_ every other station; but we are free, free from taxes, from the 
commands of tyrants, and know no laws except those made by our just 
leader for the benefit of the whole band. Drink, comrades, drink ! Suc- 
cess to our arms, and dentli to the Roman soldiers who attack us. 

All, Hurrah ! Hurrah ! (drink.) 

Jer. But when treachery steals into our cpmp ; when perfidy appears 
amongst us, there is but one fate for the villain when discovered. 

All. Death! 

All draw hack as Angela, habited as one of the Bkigakd Band, appears l. 
n., and softly descends, advances to the Baron and toucJies his shotdder. 

Baron {starting up, astonished). Can I believe ray eyes ! my daugh- 
ter ! In this dress ! What mad folly is this ? Why d'id yo« leave the 
castle 7 

Ang. I could stay there no longer. The daughter of the bandit chief 
should follow in her father's footsteps, and await the same destiny. My 
resolution is taken, 1 am fiira. {advancing to Brigands) Sons of the 
mountain ! Women of our band ! Here is my country, and my home ; with 
you I swear to pass my life whilst Marcoretti lives. These are my com- 
panions, {snatching a goblet) Drink, my father, drink. 

Baron. What! 

Ang. To our adventurous life. Full of danger and uncertainty. I 
tnow it all, and am prepared, {snatching a carbfnd from one of the Bri- 
gands) Hark ! heard you not the ringing swords and clattering hoofs ? 
Down, down to the earth ! Now mark how carefully the enemy come 
near. Hold ! their horses fastened to the cypress trees, thoy steal up- 
on us. Night conceals them. Softly, comrades, look to thy carbines. 
Beady — they come, the soldiers are upon us — now, now, closer and 
closer, the time is come — a volley well aimed, fire ! {frcs gun) Success 
lo our arms, and death to the Roman soldiers! {throws away gun and 
flings herself into her fathef s arms, tvho presses her fondly and proudly.) 

All. Hurrah I Hurrah ! Life to the noble Signora ! Life to our 
queen ! 

Baron. Be it so. You accept her as such, and swear to obey her 
commands 1 

All. We swear ! 

Andue {descending path l. h., u-ith letters). These letters have been 
taken from a courier passing near here, {hands them to the Baron.) 

Baron. Ah I it is our friend, Nicolo. {turning round) Let the women 
retire. (Angela and others retire) Comi)anions, draw near, {the Brigands 



ACT III.] MARCOEETTI. 27 

form a half-circle, resting on their carbines, in the middle NicoLO, the Baron 
sits n.) Nicolo, you have betrayed us — disclosed our sccre* 

Nic. 'Tis false. 

Baron. Do not add perjury to your crimes. You sent secretly to the 
Governor of Rome. 

Nic. It is not true. 

Baron. The day before yesterday a letter, in which you told him of 
my intention to visit the ball. 

Nic. I swear that it is false ! 

Bauon. Perjurer! the proof is here! {produces letter, hands it to the 
Brigand next him, each examines it and passes it to his neighbor exclaiming, 
" Death " in a low tone.) 

Jer. There is but one fate for a villain who betrays us — look to your 
carbines I Our laws know but one punishment, '^ivhilst they are ex'amin- 
mg their arms — Nicolo standing pale and trembling — Angela advances co the 
Baron, supplicates for mercy, he rises and speaks lowly to Jerome.) 

Baron. Let him escape if he can. 

Jer. How ! it would be madness! 

Baron. My daughter wishes it. 

Jer. He would betray us to the troops. 

Baron. Go, her wish must be obeyed. 
[Jerome exits l. ii., ivith Nicolo, the Brigands? dratv hack murmuring. 

Baron. Peace, my brave companions, mercy is never ill rewarded. Let 
us drown our cares in the tankard and the dance ; let us drink once 
more our ancient toast, {all advance, cups are filled.) 

All. Death to the Roman soldiers ! 

They drink — tJie Baeon sits E. Angela rests upon him, dance of the Bri- 
gands foUoic, at the conclusion, the Baron rises, all salute him to lively 
music, he assigns to all va?'ious posts over the scene. 

Jerome re-enters. 

Baron. Father Anselmo, whom I had brought here yesterday, must 
be treated well — a good supper, a good bed ; has he had them ? 

Jer. Most certainly, Captain. 

Baron. We must keep him a prisoner until to-morrow, but treat him 
with respect and attention. 

Jer. {hewing). You know our principles. 

Baron. Leave us. (Jerome salutes, and exits, l. h.) Now that we are 
alone, my child, speak freely. Did you think that I could ever accept 
such an unequalled sacrifice ? 

Ang. You must. 

Baron. To pass your life in this place 1 You, whom I have reared in 
the midst of wealth and luxury ; you are the hope of my existence, and 
I would rather die than see you unhappy. There are tears. 

Ang. Not so. If there are tears you do not cause them. 

Baron. Who then ? 

Ang. Do not ask me ! 

Baron. I see, it is for him. 

Ang. Yes, my father, you are right. 

Baron. I was certain — you will always love him, and he will ever be 
present in your thoughts. Poor child ! I also think of him frequently. 
1 am now resolved. In a few days I will renounce the life that i lead. 
May Heaven pardon me for the past, and for the reward of my repen- 
tance, grant you happinesf^. (gayly) And then 



28 MARCOfiETTI. [aCT III. 

AnG. Theni 

Baron. The Baron de Toleda will be far away ;. far, no matter in 
what country ; there, my child, I will write to Monsieur Albert the 
Governor's nephew, that the obstacles which existed to my consent no 
longer remain. He will seek you. 

Ang. Ah ! what do you say 7 

Baron. He will use all haste if he loves you. 

AsG. And if he loves me no more? 

Baron. Rest assured, my child, anger and jealousy never stifle love ; 
on the contrary, they fan the flame. He loves you twice as much.. 

Ang. And yet in this moment of indignation, this day even, he will 
marry his cousin, the Marchioness. 

Baron {coolly). Not yet. 

Ang. You heard, yesterday at the ball, the formal promise to her and 
to his uncle ! the contract that he made before every one. 

Baron. Well ! 

Ang. Count Albert is an honest man, and after making a solemn pro- 
mise will never break it. 

Baron {laughing). I will help him to break it. 

Ang. He will not consent under any pretence ! 

Baron. Except under the influence of reasons stronger than his own. 

Ang. Which are 1 

Baron [laughing). That concerns me. This marriage is to be celebra- 
ted to-day at the Governor's villa, three leagues from Rome. 

Ang. You believe 

Baron. I have no reason to doubt, but if one should run off with the 
bride ] 

Ang. Oh, Heaven ! 

Baron. Using no more force than is absolutely necessary, {quickly) 
"Tiis is the order that I have given ; rest easy, this marriage will not take 

ace. 

Ang. To-day — too late — besides they would meet again. 

Baron {smiling). Never! 

Ang. What! 

Baron. Leave all to me. And since it is done for your happiness I 
am content, {hayiding letters given to him by Andre, and which he has com- 
menced to unseal) You can tell me of their contents. (Pippipoppy is heard 
without. ) 

Pip. But, gentlemen ! Bandits ! Brigands ! have the kindness — now 
really. 

Baron. I know that voice. 

Ang. The Captain of dragoons. 

Baron. Retire, I would not wish him to see you in this place, nor in 
this dress. 

Ang. But you 

Baron. AVith me it is different; I remain as I was. (Angela retires, l.) 

Pippipoppy, blindfolded, is led doivn the path r., by Jerome and Bandits ; he 

tears the bandage off. 

Pip. Well, what more? Here I am, Captain Pippipoppy of the 
Roman troops — kill me if you like. 

Baron. It would be a pity I hope it will not come to that. 

Pip. What! the Baron de Toleda — a prisoner like myself to these vil — 
gentlemen, (bowing.) 

Bakon. Unfortunately so. You have been this morning to the ap- 
pointed spot. 



ACT III.] MAllCORETTI. 29 

Pip. Your directions were perfectly correct ; it appears to me Mavco- 
retti was there. 

Baron. At the same time as,myself. 

Pip. But in greater force, and instead of my taking him, the result is 
he's taken me. 

Bauon. So with me. 
Pip. Brought me here. 
Barox. Exactly the same. 
Pip. My eyes bandaged. 

Baron. Mine were open — a proof that lie fears your eyesight and un- 
derstanding more than mine. 

Pip. Just what I feared. Monsieur will be good enough to observe 
that peculiar looking gentleman with the raised carbine and savage corni- 

tenance 

Baron. Jerome, the lieutenant of Marcoretti. 
Pip. You don't say so ! You know him 1 
Baron. But slightly. lam told so. 

Pip. Things are goiting worse. JFIe told me he had orders to shoot all 
the dragoons. 

Baron. Why, you are the principal one, the Captain. 
Pip. Unfortunately, I laiov^ it — I have cause to know it ; T offered to 
yield, and he promised I should receive favor. 
Baron. The same to me. 
Pip. On one condition. 
Baron. So with me. 
Pip. Foolish, strange, absurd! 
Baron. So was mine. 

Pip. It was, that I should be married this day. 

Baron. Mine — that I should agree this day to become a witness to a 
marriage. 

Pip. La ! how singular. 
Baron. Perhai)s to your own. 
Pip. Not unlikely. What did you say 1 
Baron. Consented immediately. 
Pip. You did right. 
Baron. And you 1 

Pip. Well, you see I was placed in rather a peculiar position. I want- 
ed to live, but T didn't want to throw myself away. I would rather die 
than do thai; T could not ascertain my bride's qualities, amiable, good- 
looking, rich, not a word. I mustered up ray courage and consented. 
Bahon, To be shot? 
Pip. No. 

Baron. To be married'? 
Pip. No. 

Baron. What then ? 

Pip. To throw myself away on some unworthy creature. I cannot 
call it marriage. But this woman — where does she come from 1 Who 
is she I 

Jer. She is here ! 

Pip. Oh, la! the Marchioness! 

Jerome wavrs his hand ; the Marchioness is led doivn the path l., hy ttco 
Brigands / she is in bridal costtime and is extremely violent. 

Mar. {shahing them off). Pray, gentlemen unhand me, leave me, I im- 
plore you, you brutes ! I shall faint! — die — expire. My nerves are too 
weak to bear this shock ; to find myself thus in this place in my bridal 



30 MARCORETTI '[aCT III. 

costume, my hair disarranged, my bouquet gone, my joints stiff with the 
struggle ; oh ! it's frightful, outrageous, abominable, {looking on either 
side and perceiving the Baron and Pippipoppy) What! you here! you, 
Baron de Toleda and Captain Pippipoppy, my Pippipoppy, my own, 
my dear Pippipoppy. I thiow myself on your protection. Take me 
away, far, far from here, from this band of ^c^ftenm. How'? it is imi)OS- 
sible ! You also are prisoners. This is dreadful. AVhy am I brought 
here? Answer me. {stamping her feet) Speak! what is it you want with 
me ] I shall go mad, I know I shall, {the Baron makes signs to Pippi- 
poppy to goto her ; he hesitates) You are silent! I tremble with fear. 
S|)eaji ! answer me. {urged on hg the Bakon, Pippipoppy ap)proaclies her af- 
ter some hesitation and tvhispers in her ear ; she listens and then screams) I 
am suffocated. I shall die of this blow to my nervous system. To be 
married! In this state of disorder — compulsion — no escape, oh! fright- 
ful! 

Jer. {advancing). It is the orders of Marcoretti, and the slighest wish 
of his must be obeyed ; marriage or death ! {all raise their carbines) No 
answer 1 Prej)are ! present ! . 

Mar. Stay, for mercy's sake, one moment ! {to the Baron) It is ab- 
surd ! this is not my husband, {to Pippipoppy) Marry you, sir, when my 
cousin, Albert, is waiting at the altar ? Impossible ! 

Pip. [with mock humditg). Granted, sweet Signora. But it is not I 
who compel you to do this impossibility, {she tvalks to and fro in a great 
rage) I have no voice in the matter, {aside) Only to think, that which I 
have been seeking for three years with the most devoted ardor, I now 
gain through fear. Capital! {aloud) Were it in my power, most divine 
creatui'e, I would save you, but I can't. To refuse to marry you ! I do 
refuse; but Marcoretti snys it must be. 

Mau. {2)assionatclg). Where is he, this Mar-co-retti 1 Can't I speak to 
him ; is he invisible 1 the brute ! 

Bakon {coolly). No, 1 have been very close to him. 

MAk. You have V 

Baron. And I understand, {aside to her) indeed, I know it to be a 
fact, that he has obtained possession of certain letters written and sent 
by you to the Signor Frescolino. 

Mar. {alarmed). My dear Baron. 

Baron. lie has opened these letters, and read the delicious, soul stir- 
ring words they contain, {produces a letter which, the Marchioness seizes 
and tears in pieces) The others, twelve in number, are sealed carefully in 
a packet, and dispatched probably by this time to the Count Albert, con- 
sequently, your marriage with him will be broken off with a most dis- 
agreable eclat; scandal would beat work, as these letters breathe the ten- 
derest Avishes for your former admirer, Signor Frescolino. 

Mau. Good Heavens ! what shall I do? 

Baron. Why do you hesitate'? This marriage will give j'ou happi- 
ness — a Captain of dragoons, young and handsome, dying in love with 
you, and who, if you refuse, will be shot instantly. 

Jer. {to the Bandits). Attention ! 

Mar. Oh, mercy ! only think, my dear Baron, to be married thus. 

Jer. Make ready ! 

Mar. Without giving one time to decide. 

Jer. Carry arms ! 

Pip. {alarmed). Signora ! dearest Marchioness ! will you be so cruel 1 
will you see murder committed when by a single word, aud a marriage 
of love 

Jrr. Present arms ! 

Mar. Here's my hand, brute ! 



ACT III.] MARCORKTTl. 31 

Pip. And there's mine, angel ! But where are we to be married ? 

Jer. At the chapel on the mountain. 

Pip. Who is to marry usi 

Jer. Our Chaplain, Father Anselmo, whom you know. 

Pip. Well, I never. This Marcoretti knows every one. 

Brigands male and female, re-enter. Anselmo descends from the chapel — the 
Baron, during music, signifies to him his wish — Anselmo bends his 
head submissively. 

Ans. Come, faithful couple, come to the holy altar, where Hymen 
bids you to be present. Heaven will receive your vows, grant your 
prayers, and release you from this wicked band. \to the Baron as he pass- 
es) I do this to save them from your vengeance, impious man, but the 
puni^hment of Heaven will soon light upon your crime-stained sou! ; 
may repentance not come too late. 

All kneel reverentially as Anselmo ascends the patJi leading to the chapel, fol- 
lowed by PiPPiPOPPY and the Marchioness {loith a little comic busi- 
ness) and some others, and the organ of the distant chapel is lowly heard 
from the time of Anselmo finishing speaking, until the exit of the 
Baron. 

Baron {advancing with Jerome). When the ceremony is concluded 
conduct the newly-married couple to the post-chaise, and let them there 
finish the love match. 

Jer. Yes, Captain. But in running away with the Marchioness, the 
Governor and his nephew advanced in pursuit with a feeble escort. 

Baron. So much the better. 

Jer. But a strong detachment of dragoons are approaching on this 
side to i-elease them, {pointing off l ) 

Baron {carelessly). So much tlie worse! • 

Jer. And they are led hither by Nicole the traitor whom your foolish 
kindness spared. 

Baron. He shall die! 

Jrr. ( passionafely). It is too late. He knows the secret paths by 
which the soldiers can attack us with advantage. 

Baron. I go — do not quit these ruins : guard well my child, to whom, 
in ray absence, every one must render obedience, 

Angela re-enters. 

Ang. Where go you, my father 1 

Baron {gayly). To receive my visitors with grace. Look! {pointing 
towards the chapel.) 

Ang. Father Anselmo. 

Baron Who gives his blessing to the marriage of the Captain of 
dragoons. 

Ang. With the Marchioness 1 

Baron. Did I not promise it ? you have no longer a rival to fear. 

Ang. And to-morrow we shall set out. 

Baron. Yes, to lead a new life. 

Ang. More dangers for you. 

Baron. But happiness for my daughter. Adieu, my child, adieu ! {he 
embraces her and exits by the mountainous- path r. Jerome exits at the back. 
Music ceases.) 

Ang. The happiness of his daughter! What joy, what delight is in 



32 MAKCORF/i'TI. [.vex III. 

those words 1 Perhaps I may yet see him, love him. bear his name ; em- 
brace him ; with joyous heart wipe out the recent sorrow. Can it be 
possible ? No, no, I dare nob yet rejoice in such a state of happiness. It 
is too, too much for nie. (^a drum sounds in the distance — clarions, soft at 
first, then louder) Tnose sounds, what new alarm is this 1 The noise of 
arms crossed, and the ring of clarions. I fear to move a step, and all 
my hopes give way to this new terror, {the noise increases, guns are heard, 
and cries ivithout) Cries of vengeance on whom '? Father ! father ! I 
must follow you. [Exits quickly, mountainous path r., the Governor and 
Albert, disarmed, are hurried tn at the back by a body of Brigands and 
Jerome. 

Jer. At last then, we are successful. We can now repay the Gover- 
nor of Rome for the murders he has committed, for the blood of our 
comrades shed by his orders. Yes, their blood calls aloud for ven- 
geance ; it is just, it is right. Let our cry too be the same. 

All. Vengeance ! Vengeance ! 

They point their carbines at the Governor a?iff Albert, tvho have retreated 
to E. H., when Angela appears on the mountain path and screams. 

An». Hold! for your lives ! (descends.) 

Orsl Is this a dream 1 

Alb. {starting). Is it possible 1 In this strange costume! It is an 
angel stepped forward to preserve us. 

Ang. [to the Brigands). Sole arbiter of their fate, it is I who must 
judge thom. Back ! 

Jer. Impossible ! It is strange justice to preserve them thus from 
death. Our companions' deaths must be avenged by theirs ; we cry for 
bl ood ! ( adv ancing. ) 

Ang. {drawing a dagger). Back ! It is I who must determine ; over 
me must you pass ere your bullets reach them. Back, I say, back ! (the 
Brigands ivithdratv sloivly and murmnringly.) 

Alb. By what mysterious power have we been preserved ? 

Ang. {aside). He is saved — but I — I am lost ! 

Alb. By what charm, what talisman have you driven back these bri- 
gands ? 

Ang. Do not ask me, it is enough that I have preserved you from 
death. 

Oksi. {aside). It is strange — her voice, dress, manner, and so suddenly 
obeyed by these brigands, (aloud) Why these tears? What power 
have you employed to appease these furious bandits 1 

Ang. Do not ask me. I have saved you — enough. Go, and far, far 
from here forget that I am living. 

Alb Not so. I will not leave you thus. To you I owe all. Your 
image can never be blotted from my memory — your love never be 
spurned by the heart beating in unison with your own. I care not for 
my oaths, nor for the marriage I am about to contract. 

The Marchioness and the Captain re-enter from the chapel, and descend, 

with cotnic business. 

Pip. (offering his arm). Impossible for the carriage to approach — the 
postilion refuses. 

Mar. He is right ; one may knock themselves to pieces on these 
mountains. 

Pip. What joy ! what pleasure! here's a wedding day! it's much too 



ACi' III.] MAKCOKEiTI. 



jolly, (whilst speaking, they descend to the middle of the stage — the Gov ekkou 
and Albert look on ivith astonishment.) 

Alb. ^ 

and > Good Heavens ! 

Oksi. ) 

Pip. (^0 Marchioness). Your uncle! 

Mak. {perceiving Albert). My intended! 

Orsi. What do I see ? 

Pip. a liapj)y, very happy, new-married couple. 

Mar. Not from choice, but from compulsion. 

Pip. Exactly — marriage or death. Not that there's much difference 
in the result of the two courses. 

Alb. You married ! what happiness ! 

Mar. How ! you feel 

Alb. {quickhj). Pardon, signora, I should rather say t)ow desolate. 
(the noise of fighting is heard without, the clashing of swords, guns, and shouts.) 

Orsi. Listen, listen ! they are cries of victory. 

Alb. But whicli side is the winner 1 

The fighting ceases. Several Brigands struggle on, and entering, are struck 
down by the Soldiers. Angela, trembling and alarmed, is supported 
by Albert. Soldiers enter, and Marcoretti, wounded, ts brought in, 
at the back on a sort of litter ; Jerome by his side wounded ; they ad- 
vance to the centre ; Angela screams. 

Ang. My father! {rushes to him.) 
Orsi. ) 

^^^- \ Her father ! 
Mar 



Pip. 

Barox. My poor child ! This is my last wisli — to have ra}' dying 
eyes closed by those cherished hands. 

Alb. What change is this ! Your father 1 No matter, our laws have 
proscribed and banished him, but you are free. 

Baron. A noble heart, (^o Angela) You will marry him 1 

Ang. Never! rather let me die ! 

Orsi. She is right, such a marriage would be infamous. A noble of 
Italy to marry the daughter of a brigand. i''or shame. Count Alhert, 
scorn her — contemn her. (Anse i-mo ^tfscc«r?s and stands by Mkucok^ttiI) 

Baron (who has writhed under the Governor's words, aside). On me rests 
her destiny. I will protect and cherish her. (loudly, and summoning up 
strength) Before all let me make known the secret so long kept closed 
within my bosom. This child whom all believed to be mine 

Alb. (with joy). Is she not so ? 

Baron. To me she has ever been one 

Ans. (solemnly). Remember! You are dying! 

Baron. I know it. 

Ans. a falsehood at such a moment, and all hope of forgiveness is 
lost. 

Baron. I know it. 

Ans. a falsehood and your soul is lost. 

Baron (aside). My soul — my daughter, (aloud) Listen all — I swear 
before you, that a noble lord; — with all — his family — in these woods was 
attacked 'and murdered^ she, she alone excepted — Angela — was — his 
daughter—the child of the Duke of Capello. 

All. Ah ! (starting hack.) 

Jer. (leaning forward to him). It is not so. 



34 



MARCOBETTI. 



[act III. 



Baron {with energy). Be silent ! 

Orsi. ) 

and > You swear this ? 

Alb. ) 

Baron {raising his hand). I do. 

Orsi. Then let the hands of those whose hearts beat with mutual love 
be joined, {joins them.) 

Baron {ivith energy). They are united! Oh, joy! {aside) For her, 
what happine'ss. For me 

Ans. [leaning forward). Eternal misery ! 

Baron {aside to him, with fervor). No, Heaven who is just and pro- 
tects us all will pardon the father sinning for his child, {raises his hand 
devoutly, aloud) Farewell, sweet spirit! my Angela! my adopted daugh- 
ter, {with forced energy and proxid exidtation, and partly rising) No, fare- 
well. Duchess I I die. Duchess,! die! {dies.) 

All {murmuring reverently). Peace to him ! Peace to him ! 

ANGEI.A falls on his bosom — Albert near her. Jerome kneels on the other 
side — Anselmo with his arms crossed standing at the hack — the Gov- 
ernor, Marchioness and Pippipoppy standing r. c, and l. c., in an 
attitude of grief— in different groups on the stage, Brigands and Sol- 
diers — on the mountains, grovps of Soldiers. The organ is played 
softly -coloi'ed shade and an extrcjnely 2^ietU7'esque tableati formed re- 
sembling Vernet's celebrated picture of " The Bandit's Confession." 

CURTAIN 



EXPLANATION OF THE STAGE DIRECTIONS. 
The Actor is Bupposed to face the Audience. 

Z>. B. C. C. D. t>. L. O. 



B*U. B. 



SCENE. 



L. U.S. 



B.3E. 

B.3B. 

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L. is. 



R. B. 0. c. t. e, I.. 

AtTDlENCE. 



r.. Left. 

L. o. Left Centre. 

I- 1 E. Left First Entrance. 

L. 2 E. Left Second Entrance. 

L. 3 E. Left Third Entrance. 

L. V. E. Left Upper Entrance 

(wherever this Scene may be.) 

D, L. c. Door Left Centre. 



c. 


Centre. 


B. 


Right. 


E. lE. 


Eight First Entrance. 


B. 2e. 


Right Second Entrance. 


B. 3 E. 


^ght Third Entrance. 


B.TT. E. 


Right Upper Entrance. 


X>. B. C- 


Door Eight Centre. 



De V/itt's Acting Plays — Continued. 



«9l Tlk* Mldnl^t 'Wiktoli. Drrana. 1 Act. 

By Joliu M. Uorton. 8 tUla, t KMaaU Otuii-- 

actar». 
eo. The ■•orter'M Kaot. 8«iio-C«m1c Drama. 

S Acts, liy JoUd Uxeuford. 8 Male, 2 Female 

CUaiacteiB. 
6L A Model for n Wife. Farce. 1 Act. By 

Allied Wi^aa. 3 iUale, 3 Ftsuialo Oluiract«i8. 
6J. A Cup of Xea. Comettltstta. I Act. Hy 

Cliaiies N uitter aiul J. Umluy, 8 Male, 1 Pe- 

nialo Cliaiacteia. 
S3. Gertrudn'si llIoiaey>Box. Farce. 1 Act. 

B." Harry l^nioii. 4 Male, 3 Kemalx Charaoteil. 

M. The Younj; Collegian. F.Arce. I Act. 
By T. W. IZobertKuu. 3 Male, 3 Female Char- 
actera. 

U. Cathd'rlne Doward i or, The TbrtMie, tUe 
Tomb KUil the SchIToIiI Hjiitixic Flay. 3 Acta. 
ByW. D. butur. 12 iiale, 6 Female Character!. 

S«. T-wo Cay De<>eiverst oi , KJack, White 
aad OrsiV. Kn.oe. I Act. By T. W. Eobert- 
•on. 3 Male Cliaiacters. 

(T. Noemle. Drama. 2 Acti. By T. W. Robert- 
son. 4 Male, 4 Female Cliaraciu 11. 

•S. Deborah CT>eah) ; or. The JewUk Maiden's 
Wrong. Drama. 8 Acts. By Cha». bmlth 
Ctaeltnam. 7 Male, 6 Female Characters. 

59. Tho rost-Boy. Drama. 3 Acts. By H. T. 

Craven. & Male, 3 Female Ciiaractera. 

60. The Hidden KanO ; or, The Gray I^^tdy of 

Ferth Twiimn, D:amH. 4 Acts. By Tom 
Taylor. 6 MiUe, 6 Female Characters. 
tl. Plot and Passion. Drama. 3 Acts. By 
-^-. Turn Taylor. 7 Male, 3 FeiiKile Characters. 

63. A Photographic Fix. Farce. 1 Act. By 
Frederick Hay. 3 Male, 3 Female Charac- 
ters. 

63. Marriage at any Price. Farce. 1 Act. 

By J. V. Wooler. 6 Male, 3 Female Charao- 
tors. 

64. A Bloiaschotd Patry. A DomesMc Sketch. 

1 Act. Uy Fruucis ■lallounl. 1 Male, 1 Fe- 
male Cliariictc'i.s. 
6fi. Cheekmate. Comedy Farce. 2 Acts. By 
Andrew Ualliday. 6 Male, 6 Female Charac- 
ters. 

68. The Orange fSirl. Drama, In a r'roIoRue 

and 3 Acts. By ..eury Leslie, li Male, 4 Fe- 
male Characters. 

67. The Birth-place of Podgers. Farce. 
I Act. By .loliii Uoliiu;;8liead. " Male, 3 Fe- 
male Cliaracteis. 

6ii. The Chevalier de St. George. Drama. 
i Acts. By']'. W. Kubeilsuu. » Male, 3 Fe- 
male Characte ". 

69. Conght b) t^e Cuflr. Farce. 1 Act. By 

Frederick lt\.y. 4 Male, 1 Female Characters. 

TO. The Bonnie Fish '%Vife. Farce. 1 Act. 
■y Cliai lea fjolby. 3 .Uule, 1 Female Characters. 

7-1. IBoing for tho Best. Domestic Drama. 9 
Acts. By M. UapUino Lacy. 5 Male, 3 Female 
Ch«racteis. 

72. A Liame Excuse. F.trce. I Act. By Fred- 

erick Uay. 4 Male, 3 Femalo Characters. 

73. Fettered. Dania. 3 Acts. By WatU PhU- 

llps. I I .Mri'n. 4 I-Vmal'- Characters. 
T4. Tho Garrick Fover. Farce. 1 Act. By 

J. R. PUnche. 7 Male, i Female Characters. 
76. Adrienae. Drama. 3 Acts. By Henry Leslie. 

7 Male, :^ Fonjala Characters. 
T6. Chops of the Channel. Nautical Farce. 

I Act. By Frederick Hay. 3 Male, 3 Female 

Charactei s. 
T1. The Roll of the rtrnm. Drama. 3 Acts. 

By Thoinad Utixii luu Wliks. 6 Male, 4 Faaaale 

Characters. 
Tl. Special Performancetu Farce. 1 Act. 

By Wllmoi HaulAou. 7 U*la,a VmmI* Obai^ 

•cters. 
«" % Sheep In 'WelPn Clethias^ BoibmUs 

Drama. I AC. By Tom Tayt^. T Male, 6 

Female Characters. 



K*. 

80. A ChoroUng Pair. rare*. 1 Act. By 

Tboutas J. Williams. 4 lUle, 3 Female Char. 
actoi'B. 

81. Vandyke Bro-c^n. Farce. 1 Act By Ju 

C Troughton. 3 Male, 3 Female Characters. 
83. Peep o* Day ; or, RaToamecn Dfaeeliah. 
(New DiUiy I^ue Version.) Irish Drama. 4 
Acts. By fe:dmuad Falconer. II Male, 4 Pe. 
main Ohaincters. 

83. Thrice Married. Personation Piece. 1 

Act. By Uoward Panl. 6 Mai«, I Femal* 
Oiarneti' ■». 

84. Vtmt Guilty. Drama. 4 Acts. By Watts 

riiilllps. 10 Male. G Female Clioracters. 

85. Locked in with n Lady. Sketch from 

Lire, liy 11. U. Addison. 1 U.'\le, 1 Female 
Characters. 

86. The Lady of Lyons} or, Lore and Pr1<l«. 

(The K'-ciiter Version.) I'lay. 5 Acts. By 
Lord Lv llou. 10 Male, 3 Female C-haractert. 

87. Looked Out. Comic Scene. 1 Act. By 

Uow.trd I'a"!. 1 Male, 1 Female Clirracters. 

88. Founded on Facts. Farce. I Act. By 

J.l'. Wuoier. 4 Male, 2 Female Character^ 

8». Aunt Charlratte's Maid. Far*e. 1 Aat. 
By J. M. Murloii. 3 Male, 3 Female Chara*- 

terrt. 

95. Only n Halfpenny. Farce. I Art. By 

Juiiii Uxeul'ord. 2 Male, 3 Penw..ie Characters. 
91. 'Walpolej or. Every Man has his Prl««. 

(Jotne.ly ill Kliyme. 3 Act.'t. By Lord Lytt««. 

7 Ma'e. 2 i'V'nia'o Characters. 
98. My 'W'Te's Out. Farce. I .tct. By O. 

Herbert Hod well. 2 Male,3 Feaale C^iaracters. 

93. The Area BclLe. Farce. 1 Act. By Wtlllaici 

Brnii^h and Andrew Ilalllday. 3 Male, 3 Fe- 
male Characters. 

94. Our Clerks ; or. No. 3 FIr Tree Conrt Te«. 

|i u. Farce. 1 Act. 7 Male, 6 Female Chai^ 
acters. 
Oct. The B*retty Horse Breaker. Tarca. 
I Act. liy William BroUKli and Andrew BalH* 
d ly. .1 \| i'.'. 10 IVmale Characters. 

96. nearest M.-tnama. Comedietta. I Act. 

Ily Walter Oordun. 4 Male, 3 Female Charac- 
te is. 

97. Ornnge Blossoms. Comedietta. 1 Act. 

B\ J. I'. Wuuler. 3 Male, 3 Female Characters. 

98. 'Who is WSio? or. All In a Fo?. Faroe. 

I .Act. By I'Uunias J. WIIIIaBas. 3 Iftale. t Fo- 
inale Characters. 

99. The Fifth Wheel. Comedy. 3 Acts. 10 

Mali', 2 Female Characters. 
100. alack Long; or. The Shot In the Bye. Drama. 
3 Acts. B- J. B. Johnstone. 6 Male, 1 Female 
Characters. 

101. Fornanje. Drama. 8 Acts. By TIot«rl«a 
buruuu. 11 Male, lU Female Characters. 

102 Fo!!ed. Drnma. 4 Acts, By 0. W. Coralsh.— 

8 ;,.uli. :J F.-male Character j 

103. Faust ond Marguerltte. Drama, a 

Aii.i. Cy T. W. Robertson. Male, 7 Female 
Characters. 

104. No Kntne. Drama. 4 Acta. By WilUe Col- 

lius. 1 5iaic, 5 Female Cbaract«r( 

Which of thA Two. ComedUtta. 1 A(l 
liyjoLaM MorCoa. 2 Alalu. 10 Female CharaoUrg 

Up for tl<0 Cattle Show. Farce. I Aat 
lij liarry Li'uon. 6 Male. 2 Female Charaetars 

107, Cuplronrd Love. Farce, l Act. By Fred- 
criukL Laj i I.ialc. 1 Female Ctiaraoters 

Mr. tcrogirln*'. r.irce. l AoL ByWIlllasa 

Uaacoc. a Iiiale, liro:ii.ile Characters 

Lork> d In. Comedietta. 1 Act. By /. P. 
WooIcr :^ .,la/e,3FcmaleCbaraoterr 

PoppIetonV Predlcameit*. Fens. I 

Act. Lr Charlei M.Uae. 3 Slake, 6 F«aial*Oha»- 
aotera 
The Liar. Comedy. 2 Aeu. By SaaslFaete. 
Altere<l aad adante<l by Charles UaMltews. 7 MaU 
aad i female Charantiira. 

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112. Jfot a Bit Jealoii«. A Farce,iii 1 Act. By 

T. AV. laibt'iison. 3 Male, 3 Female characters 

113. Cyril's SufCCias. Comedy, in 5 Acts. By K. 

J. Liyion. 9 iJule, 5 Female characters. 

114. Anytliiiij^lbr n Change, Petite Comedy, 

in 1 Act. By Shirley Broolis. 3 Male, 3 Fe- 
male characters. 

115. New Men and Old Acres. Comedy, i n ;. 

Acts. Vy Tom Taylor. 8 Male, 5 Female char- 
acters. 

116. I'm net Mesilf at all. An Original /rlsh 
Stew. Ly C. A. Mallby. 3 Male, 2 Female 
characters 

117. Not Such a Fool as he Lookg. Farcical 

Drama, in 3 Acts. Cy H.J.Byron, 5 Male, 4 
Female characters. 

118. Wanted, a Young Lady, Farce, in 1 Act. 
By W . E. Suter. 3 Malo characters. 

119. A Life Chase. Drama, in 5 Acts. By John 
Oxenlord. 14 iMale, 5 Female characters 

120. A Tempest in a '1 ea Pot, Petite Comedy, 
in 1 Act. By 1 honias Picton. 2 Male, 1 Fe- 
male cliaruclers 

121. A Comical Counteos. Farce,in 1 Act. By 
William Biough. 3 Male, 1 Female characters 

122. Isabella Orsinl. Romantic Drama, in 4 Acts- 

By S. II, Mosenthal. 1 1 Male, 4 Female charac- 
ters 

123. The Two Poets. Farce. By John Court- 

nay. 4 Male, 4 Female characters 

124. The Volunteer Review, A Farce. By 

Thomas J. Williams, Esq. G Male, b Female 
characters 

105. Dcertbot, Farce, in 1 Act. By F. C. Bur- 
nand, Esq. r. Male, 1 Female characters 

126. Twice Killed. Farce. By John Oxenford. — 

6 Male, 3 Female characters 

127. Peggy Green. Farce. By Charles Selby.— 

3 Male, 10 Female characters 

128. The Female I>etective, Original Dramai 

in 3 Acts. By C. H. Ilazlewood, 11 Male,4 
Female charaters 

129. In for o Holiday, Farce, in 1 Act. By F. C. 

Burnnnd, Esq. 2 Male, 3 Female characters 

130. My Wife's l>iary, Farce, in 1 Act. By T. 

W. Robertson, 3 Male, 1 Female characters 

131. Go to Putney. Original Farce, in 1 Act. By 

Harry Lemon. 3 Male, 4 Female characters 

132. A Race for a Dinner. Farce By J. T. 

G. Rodwell. 10 Male characters 

133. Timothy to the Rescue, Original Farce, 

in 1 Act. V.y Henry J. Byron, Esq, 4 Male, 

2 Female characters 

134. Tompkins the Troubadour, Farce, in 1 

Act. By Messrs. Loc!:r ly and Marc Michel.— 

3 Male, 2 Female characters 

135. Everybody's Friend, Original Comedy,in 

3 Acts. By J.Stirling Coyne, Esq. 6 Male, 5 
Female characters 
136 The Woman in Red. Drama.in 3 Actsand 
a Prologue. By J. Stirling Coyne, Esq. 6 Male 
3 Female characters ' 



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137. L'Art!ele4?; or, Breaking thf Ban. Drama 

in "Acts. By Ad.dphe iielot. 11 Male,5 Fe- 
male ch.aracters 

138. Poll and Partner Joe ; or the Pride ot Put- 

ney, and the Frossing Pirate. New and Ori'^i- 
nal N.autical Burlesque. By F C. Burn.wd.— 
7 Male, 6 Female characters 

139. J..J is Dangerous. Comedy, in 2 Acts, By 

James Mortimer. 3 Male, 3 Female characters" 

140. Never Reckon your Chickens. Farce, ii> 

1 A. t. By Wybert Heeve. 3 Male, 4 Female 
characters 

141. The Bells ; or. The Polish Jetv. Ko- 

nmntic Moral DraniH, in 3 Acts. By Ui-nry L. 
Williams, Jr. 9 Male, 3 Female cliaiacters. 

142. Dollars and Cents. Original American 
Conieil.v, ill 3 Acts. Xy L. J. Holleuius, Ksq. 
10 Male, 4 Female Chaiactere. 

143. I-odgers and Dodg^ers. Farce, in 1 Art. 

By Frederick Hay. 4 Male, 2 Female cliar- 
a< teiH. 

144. The I.,ancashire Lass; or. Tempt- 

ed, Tried and True. Dumeslic Melo- 
rtiamn, iii 4 ActM and a t'Kilogue. by Henry 
J. Byron. 12 Wale, 3 Female cliaiacters. 

145. First Love. Comedy, in 1 Act. By I.. J- 

Holleuius, Ecq. 4 Mal<-, 1 Female rlmiaclers. 

146. There's no Smoke '%Vithout Fire. 

Comediwtta, in 1 Act. Bv Tliouias Piciou. 

1 Male, 2 Female ChaiMCleri. 

147. The Overland Route. Comedy, in 3 

Acts. By Tom Taylui. 11 Male, 5 Female 
cliaiacters. 

148. Cut oir 'With a Shilling. Comedietta, 

ill 1 Act. By S. TUeyie Smith. 2 Male, 1 F«- 
niale characters. 

149. Clouds. An Original American C«niedy, in 

4 Acis. By Fred Marsdeu. 8 Male, 6 Female 
characters. 

150. A Tell-Tale Heart. Comedietta, in 1 

Act. By 'lliomas Fictoii. 1 M»le, 2 Female 
cliaraclers. 

151. A Hard Case. Farce, in 1 Act. By Tho9. 

Picteii. 2 Male characters. 

152. Cupid's Eye-Class. Comedy, in 1 Art. 

By I'liouias I'ictoii. 1 Male, 1 Female rliar- 
acteis. 

153. 'Tis Better to Live Than to Die, 

Petite Ofimefiy, in 1 Act. By Thomas Piciou. j 

2 Male. 1 Female characters. 

164. Maria and niaj;dalena. Play, in 4 Acta. 
By 1,. J. Holleuius, Esq. 10 Male, 6 Ptmale 
characters. 

155. Our Heroes. Military Play, in 6 Acta. By 

John B. Keuauld. 25 Male, 5 Female char- 
acteis. 

156. Peace at Any Price. Farce, In 1 Act. 

By T. W. Kobercs*u. 1 Male, 1 Female char- 
acters. 

l.>7. Quite at Home. 

liy Ai thur Sketchley. 
actei's. 

158. School. Comedy, in 4 Acts. By T. W. Rob- 

ertson. 6 Male, 3 Female Characters. 

159. In the Wrong; House; or, IVo. Six 

Buke Street. Farce. By Martin Becher. 
4 Male, 2 Female characters. 

160. Blow for Blow. Drama, in a Prologue 

and 3 Actx. By Henry J. Byron. 5 Male, 4 
Female characters. 



Comedietta, in 1 Act. 
6 Male, 2 Female char- 



